Mercantile House, Koinange Street, Room 214, Nairobi
info@habitatplanners.com
+254 722 369133
Physical Planners & Environmental Consultants

Physical Planners &
Environmental Consultants
Established 2004

Habitat Planners Ltd connects development, governance, and sustainability through expert urban planning, environmental consultancy, and GIS mapping — serving Kenya and East Africa since 2004.

20+
Years Active
NEMA
Reg. No. 0465
KIP
Registered
KRA
VAT Registered
About Us

Who We Are

Habitat Planners Ltd (HP) is a Kenyan consulting firm with offices in Nairobi and registered under the Companies Act (Cap 486) registration certificate No. C112498. It is recognized by the Government of Kenya as a legal entity.

Habitat Planners is a physical planning (urban and regional planning) firm and is also registered by the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) under registration No. 0465 as firm of experts for Environmental Assessments (Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESAs), Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIAs) and Environmental Audits) in Kenya.

In addition, the firm is registered with the Income Tax Department in Kenya (PIN P051355840D), and complies with all legal statutes of Cap. 499, section 14 of the Registration of Business Names Act. Habitat Planners Ltd is also registered by Kenya Revenue Authority for Value Addition Tax (VAT) under certificate No. 0200089Z.

Our Vision

A leading consulting firm of excellence in spatial planning, environment and natural resources management, research and sustainable development.

Our Mission

To analyze and strengthen the links between development interventions, state-of-environment, governance policy, legal and institutional networks and stakeholder concerns.

Our Core Values

Quality Service, Integrity, Respect, and Continuous Follow-up — guided by evidence-based monitoring, evaluation, and impact-driven learning for sustainable outcomes.

Our Services

What We Offer

Physical Planning

Physical Planning

Master Planning, Land Subdivision, Preparation of Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans, Urban research...

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Environmental Consultancy

Environmental Consultancy

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment and Social Management Plan...

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GIS & Digital Mapping

GIS & Digital Mapping

Land Survey, Drone Mapping, LiDAR, Site Suitability Analysis, Public Participation GIS (PPGIS)...

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Our Portfolio

Here is a brief sample of the projects we have done.

Subdivision Planning for CIC Insurance Group Ltd in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County
Kajiado County Spatial Development Plan, 2017 - to date
Surface water discharge measurement in Kiboko stream using a Son Tek ADV Hand held Flow Tracker
ESIA for the Nairobi–Naivasha–Enosupukia Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), 2016
SEA for KenGen Geothermal Development Programme, Nakuru County, 2013–2014
ESIA for Niobium and rare earths processing plant, Mrima Hill, Kwale County, 2013
Integrated strategic urban development plans for 8 towns in Turkana County
SEA for the Amboseli Ecosystem Management Plan (2008–2018), 2013–2014
Our Clients

Who We've Worked With

UNDPGovernment of KenyaKenya Railways Corporation NEMAKENGENKEPHISKWS The World BankAWFWWF DfIDSIDACortec Mining Kenya Ltd Geomaps AfricaMatrix Development Consultants Norken ConsultantsBMB Mott MacDonald International Nakuru County GovernmentTimsales Company West Kenya Sugar CompanyWebuye Pan Paper Amboseli Ecosystem TrustMinistry of State for Northern Kenya
Who We Are

About Us

Habitat Planners Ltd (HP) is a Kenyan consulting firm — spatial planning and environmental consultancy experts registered with KIP, PPRB, NEMA and EIK, established 2004.

Company Profile

Established 2004, Nairobi

Habitat Planners Ltd (HP) is a consulting firm with offices in Nairobi and registered under the Companies Act (Cap 486) under registration certificate No. C112498. It is recognized by the Government of Kenya authorities as a legal entity.

Habitat Planners is a Spatial Planning and Environment Consultancy firm professionally registered with the Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP), the Physical Planners Registration Board (PPRB), the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA No. 0465 as a firm of experts for Environmental Assessments, SESAs, ESIAs and Environmental Audits) and Environment Institute of Kenya (EIK). Further, it is registered with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (PIN P051355840D & VAT No. 0200089Z), and complies with all the legal and statutory requirements of the laws of Kenya.

Our Capability

Through a core team of directors, sector experts and associate consultants, the consortium has built a strong pool of highly qualified and experienced human resources that handles multi-disciplinary assignments within the country and in the Eastern, Central and South African region. The firm has access to information hubs that are unmatched and also boast of excellent information technology equipment, technical and support staff that can handle small, medium and large assignments within Kenya and the Eastern Africa region.

The firm has successfully completed assignments for a wide range of clients including the UNDP, GoK, Kenya Railways, NEMA, KENGEN, KEPHIS and KWS, as well as international and bilateral agencies including AWF, WWF, ACC, DfID, and SIDA. In recent years, Habitat Planners has been involved in the preparation of spatial and urban plans for Nakuru County, Turkana County and Kajiado County. Associate consultants have also undertaken assignments in Djibouti, Rwanda, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Nigeria, DRC and Somaliland.

Research & Development

Natural resources management goes hand-in-hand with monitoring and evaluation as an essential strategic mechanism for projects and organisations to reflect on their work. Research, regular monitoring and rigorous evaluation allows organisations to learn from experiences and develop strategies to improve programmes so they can have more positive and sustainable impact.

Companies ActReg. No. C112498
NEMAReg. No. 0465
KRA PINP051355840D
VAT CertificateNo. 0200089Z

Our Vision

A leading consulting firm of excellence in spatial planning, environment and natural resources management, research and sustainable development.

Our Mission

To analyze and strengthen the links between development interventions, state-of-environment, governance policy, legal and institutional networks and stakeholder concerns.

Our Core Values

Quality Service, Integrity, Respect, and Continuous Follow-up — guided by evidence-based monitoring, evaluation, and impact-driven learning for sustainable outcomes.

Our Services

What We Offer

Physical Planning

Master Planning, Land Subdivision, Preparation of Local Physical and Land Use Development Plans, Urban research...

Explore →

Environmental Consultancy

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment and Social Management Plan...

Explore →

GIS & Digital Mapping

Land Survey, Drone Mapping, LiDAR, Site Suitability Analysis, Public Participation GIS (PPGIS)...

Explore →
Our Portfolio

Here is a brief sample of the projects we have done.

Subdivision Planning for CIC Insurance Group Ltd in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County
Kajiado County Spatial Development Plan, 2017 - to date
Surface water discharge measurement in Kiboko stream
ESIA for the Nairobi–Naivasha–Enosupukia SGR, 2016
What We Do

Our Services

A comprehensive range of physical planning, environmental consultancy, GIS mapping, and climate resilience services.

Physical Planning

Physical Planning

  • Land subdivision and amalgamation planning
  • Change and extension of user
  • Extension of land leases
  • Development of site masterplans
  • Preparation of urban and regional plans
  • Land pre-investment and development advisory
  • Urban transport studies
  • Housing project studies
  • Urban development policies and legal framework interpretation and advisory
  • Local authorities' developments and management advisory
  • Any other relevant urban programmes
Environmental Consultancy

Environmental Consultancy

  • Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Environmental audits and EMP compliance monitoring
  • Carbon Credits processing
  • Environmental and Social Governance (ESG)
  • Green bonds verification
  • Environmental valuations
  • Environmental project decommissioning services – advisory and monitoring
  • Environmental rehabilitation and restoration
  • Sustainable solid waste management
  • Occupational health and safety audits
  • Environment and NRM policies and legal framework advisory
  • Urban water and sanitation planning and management
  • Rangelands and arid lands assessment and management
  • Wildlife management planning
  • Wildlife conservancy and sanctuary management
  • Climate change, mitigation, adaptation and resilience advisory
  • Ecotourism and tourism studies and advisory
  • Coastal ecological management
  • Forestry and agro-forestry advisory
  • Wetlands ecosystems analysis and management
  • Natural disasters assessment and management
  • Integrated watershed management
  • Fishery development planning and management
  • Environmental information management
GIS & Digital Mapping

GIS & Digital Mapping

  • Land Survey and Drone Mapping
  • LiDAR data acquisition and analysis
  • Land Use Mapping and Analysis
  • Site Suitability Analysis
  • Modeling and Simulation — prediction of future scenarios such as population growth, traffic impact, or flood risks, to support proactive planning
  • Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) — community engagement and communication through participatory mapping
  • Digital topographical mapping
Climate Resilience

Climate Resilience, Adaption & Research

  • Climate vulnerability and risk assessments
  • Develop climate action and resilience plans
  • Capacity building and governance
  • Circular economy advisory
  • Green finance and carbon credits advisory
  • Research and information building
Our Portfolio

Here is a brief sample of the projects we have done.

Subdivision Planning for CIC Insurance Group Ltd in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County
Kajiado County Spatial Development Plan, 2017 - to date
Surface water discharge measurement in Kiboko stream
ESIA for the Nairobi–Naivasha–Enosupukia SGR, 2016
SEA for KenGen Geothermal Development Programme, Nakuru County, 2013–2014
ESIA for Niobium and rare earths processing plant, Mrima Hill, Kwale County, 2013
Integrated strategic urban development plans for 8 towns in Turkana County
SEA for the Amboseli Ecosystem Management Plan (2008–2018), 2013–2014
The People Behind the Work

Our Team

Our team comprises lead experts in our fields coupled with years of experience and project assistants.

Plan. Kivuti Karingi

Plan. Kivuti Karingi

Spatial Planning/Environment Consultant (Operations Director)

MA (Environmental Planning & Management), MA (Urban & Regional Planning), B.Sc. (Geography, Botany & Atmospheric Science) University of Nairobi. Licensed and practising physical planner (member at KIP) and Environmental Impact Assessment lead expert (member of Environmental Institute of Kenya).

Dr. Francis Mwaura

Dr. Francis Mwaura

Environment & NRM Consultant

PhD, M.Sc, B.Sc (Biogeography), University of Nairobi & McGill University (Canada). Member of Africa Nature People for Nature (P4N), Heritage Conservation and Human Rights (HCHR) Network, and Eastern Africa Population, Health and Environment (PHE) Network.

Prof. John Kiringe

Prof. John Kiringe

Wildlife Ecologist & Conservation Biologist Consultant

PhD, M.Sc, B.Sc, Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Biology, Leicester University (UK) & University of Nairobi. Registered and licensed by NEMA and the Kenya Institute of Environmental Assessors and Auditors to undertake Environmental Audits (EAs) and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs).

Dr. Thuita Thenya

Dr. Thuita Thenya

Environmental Expert

Registered Member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya, Member of the Forest Society of Kenya. Doctorate of Ecological Productivity and Utilisation of Land, Master of Science (Biogeography) and B.Sc. (Geography & Botany), University of Nairobi.

Philip Oguba Wandera

Philip Oguba Wandera

Economics & Rural Development Consultant

MA (Environmental Economics, Moi University), PGD (Education) University of Nairobi, Dip (Business Management) BMA London UK, BA (Economics and Rural Economy, Makerere University). Over 25 years' experience with ACTS, Earth Care, KWS and African Business Foundation (ABF).

Plan. Stephen Ngari

Plan. Stephen Ngari

Spatial Planning Consultant

MA Urban and Regional Planning (University of Nairobi), BA (Hons) Geography & Sociology (Kenyatta University), EIA & Audit (African Nazarene University). Corporate Member of Architectural Association of Kenya Town Planning Chapter.

Joyce Kangai Kariuki

Joyce Kangai Kariuki

Spatial Planning Consultant

MA in Planning (1990) & BA (1988), University of Nairobi. Registered and practising physical planner with the Physical Planners Registration Board. Council member of KIP and a corporate member in good standing. Specialist in Urban and Regional planning, licenced NEMA lead expert.

James Ndungu

James Ndungu

Environment Consultant

MA Environmental Planning & Management, BSc Botany & Zoology (University of Nairobi). Registered EIA and EA Lead expert with over 10 years' experience in environment and NRM.

Tiffany Mwake

Tiffany Mwake

Project Assistant

B.A (Arts), University of Nairobi. Experienced in supervision of various projects, office and technical support, compilation of consultation information for reports, reviewing and summarizing relevant policies and legislation, fieldwork data handling.

Lynne Koskei Obare

Lynne Koskei Obare

Project Assistant

Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning, University of Nairobi. Member of KIP with four years' experience in preparation of physical development plans and environmental assignments.

Derrick Sagini

Derrick Sagini

Project Assistant

Bachelor of the Built Environment (Urban Design), Technical University of Kenya.

Selected Work

Sample Projects

Here is a sample of our projects.

Subdivision Planning for CIC Insurance Group Ltd in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County

Kajiado County Spatial Development Plan, 2017 - to date

Surface water discharge measurement in Kiboko stream by Habitat Team using a Son Tek ADV Hand held Flow Tracker

Digital topographical mapping and the preparation of integrated strategic urban development plans for 8 towns (Lokori, Lokichar, Lorugum, Lokichoggio, Kakuma, Lokitaung, Lowoareng'ak and Kalokol) in Turkana County

2017: Preparation of master plan for Diamond Industrial Park, Juja. Client: Premier Bag and Cordage Limited

Physical planning and environmental consultants in the preparation of a master plan for a low cost housing project in Naivasha. Client: The World Bank, 2016–2017

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) for the Amboseli Ecosystem Management Plan (2008–2018) for Amboseli Ecosystem Trust, 2013–2014 (Plan SEA)

Development of the National Environment Research Agenda (2008–2030), 2008

ESIA for the Construction of the Nairobi–Naivasha–Enosupukia Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) for the Kenya Railways Corporation and China Communication Construction Company, 2016

ESIA for the construction of a Niobium and rare earths processing plant in Mrima Hill, Kwale County Kenya for Cortec Mining Kenya Ltd, 2013

ESIA study on the construction of the multipurpose laboratory complex and relocation of laboratory operations at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) head office in Karen, Nairobi, 2009

Environmental and planning consultancy project — Habitat Planners field team

Total economic evaluation of the Arid & Semi-arid Areas (ASALs) for the Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands, 2010

Development of ecosystem watershed service management tools for the Chyulu Hills in Makueni, Taveta and Kajiado County for the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), 2015

ESIA for the proposed construction of a particle board plant in the Timsales Timber Factory, Elburgon, Nakuru County for Timsales Company, 2016

ESIA for the proposed construction of a cane sugar factory in Lungai Village, Naitiri Location, Bungoma County for West Kenya Sugar Company, 2016

Strategic Environmental Assessment (Programme SEA) for the Kenya Energy Generating Company (KenGen) Geothermal Development Programme in the Greater Olkaria Geothermal Area (GOGA) and Greater Eburru Geothermal Area in Nakuru County, Kenya (in collaboration with 5 Capitals Environmental & Management Consulting, Dubai UAE), 2013–2014

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AddressMercantile House, Room 214
Koinange Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Emailinfo@habitatplanners.com
Phone+254 722 369133

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