Exploring the accessibility of amenities across three distinct residential neighbourhoods: a case study of Nairobi city, Kenya

Abstract

The provision of amenities in Nairobi’s residential areas has not kept pace with rapid urbanisation, negatively affecting the liveability of these areas, particularly regarding accessibility, as measured by recent X-minute city scores. This paper, therefore, assesses the adequacy and accessibility of amenities in low-, medium-, and high-density residential neighbourhoods in Nairobi city. Primary data were collected by questionnaire, while secondary data were obtained from Registry Index Maps. Adequacy of amenities was assessed using population catchment against the population of the neighbourhood, whereas accessibility was assessed based on distance, time, mode of transport, and location. Findings show that amenities in low-density neighbourhood were adequate, whereas those in medium- and high-density neighbourhoods were inadequate due to an increase in population, land grabbing, and informality. Amenities in medium- and high-density neighbourhoods were of high accessibility, while in low-density neighbourhood they were of low accessibility. Accessibility based on the time travelled reveal that high-density neighbourhood was a 5-minute, medium density was a 10-minute, and low density was a 15-minute neighbourhood. This assessment can enable policymakers to determine the adequacy and accessibility of amenities and gauge the effectiveness of the current provision to reduce spatial inequalities across diverse neighbourhoods.

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