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Established in 2004

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 Vision

To become 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 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 assignment within Kenya and the Eastern Africa region.

Our Team

Our Services

Our Clients

Our Portfolio

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

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About Us

Our Services

Our Team

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Established in 2004

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 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 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 assignment within Kenya and the Eastern Africa region.

Our Team

  • 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

    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

    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 and Impact Assessment (EIA)

  • Dr. Thuita Thenya

    Environmental Expert

    Registered Member of the Environmental Institute of Kenya, Member of the Forest Society of Kenya. He has a Doctorate of Ecological Productivity and Utilisation of Land, Master of Science (Biogeography) from University of Nairobi and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Geography and Botany from the University of Nairobi.

  • Philip Oguba Wandera

    Economics & Rural Development Consultant

    MA (Environmental Economics, Moi University), PGD (Education), University of Nairobi, Dip (Business Management), Business Management Association, London United Kingdom, BA (Economics and Rural Economy, Makerere University).Over 25 years of working experience as a development practitioner. with African Center for Technology Studies (ACTS), Earth Care, KWS and African Business Foundation (ABF) among others

  • Plan. Stephen Ngari

    Spatial Planning Consultant

    MA Urban and Regional Planning from University of Nairobi, BA (Honors) in Geography and Sociology from Kenyatta University and Environmental Impact Assessment and Audit from African Nazarene University. Corporate Member of Architectural Association of Kenya Town Planning Chapter.

  • Joyce Kangai Kariuki

    Spatial Planning Consultant

    MA in Planning (1990) & BA (1988), University of Nairobi. Registered and practicing Physical planner with the Physical Planners Registration Board. A council member of KIP and a corporate member of the KIP of Good standing. Specialist in Urban and Regional planning, a Licenced NEMA lead expert.

  • James Ndungu

    Environment Consultant

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

  • Tiffany Mwake

    Project Assistant

     

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

  • Lynne Koskei Obare

    Project Assistant

     

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

  • Derrick Sagini

    Project Assistant

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

Our Services

  • Physical Planning

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

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  • Environmental Consultancy

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

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  • GIS & Digital Mapping

    Land Survey, Drone Mapping, LiDar...

     

     

     

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Our Clients

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 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

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