Joe Muturi

Global Chair of SDI

Federation national leader and national coordinator, Muungano wa Wanavijiji

SDI Kenya Board of Directors

Joe Muturi is the President of the Global SDI Network and Chairs the SDI Board. He is a social activist and leader of Kenya's Muungano wa Wanavijiji federation for slum dwellers. With extensive experience in government and city-led projects for urban poor communities, he builds relationships between programs and residents. Notably, he played a key role in the precedent-setting Mukuru Special Planning Area (SPA) project in Nairobi. Joe facilitates community consensus on strategy, budgeting, and project implementation. He has built federations in East and West Africa, established partnerships with government and stakeholders, and advocates for climate change awareness in slum neighborhoods. Joe contributes to the global advocacy efforts of the federation movement. Currently, he serves as an advisory to in the Global Resilience Partnership and sits on the Cities Alliance board.

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