Mildred Murende Ambani Songoro

Dr. Mildred Murende Ambani Songoro is a Post-Doctoral Fellow at SMUS-APRI, affiliated with Kenyatta University's School of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Spatial and Environmental Planning. A Land Use Planner, GIS Expert, and Cartographer with over a decade of experience, she specializes in geospatial technologies, informal settlement planning, and sustainable development. Her academic background includes a PhD in Planning, an MSc in GIS, and a BSc in Urban & Regional Planning from the University of Nairobi.

• Education: PhD in Planning (University of Nairobi), MSc in Geographic Information Systems (University of Nairobi), BSc in Urban & Regional Planning (University of Nairobi), Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Management (IHS-Erasmus University Rotterdam), Diploma in Cartography (Technical University of Kenya)

Her research focuses on industrial gentrification, GIS-enabled policy tools, and land tenure regularization, with a strong emphasis on informal settlements in Nairobi. She has contributed to master plans, physical development frameworks, and socio-cultural rights projects.

Key trends in her recent publications include geospatial analysis of urban development impacts (2024), literature reviews on gentrification dynamics (2023), and environmental footprint assessments for infrastructure projects (2021). These works span urban policy, GIS applications, and sustainable planning.

• Scientific Awards: Research and Publication Recognition Award (University of Nairobi, 2025)

Dr. Songoro is actively involved in professional networks, including the Physical Planners Registration Board (Kenya), Kenya Institute of Planners (KIP), and the Geospatial Society of Kenya (GeoSK). She previously served on the Taskforce on Electronic Land Transactions under Kenya's Ministry of Lands.