In 2022, OSM Kenya members supported the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT) and Microsoft to enhance mapping in key Kenyan counties: Nakuru, Turkana, and Kisumu. During the project period, OSM Kenya members combined AI-generated data with human verification, resulting in 1.4 million mapped and validated building footprints and 19,131 km of mapped roads.
The project’s impact extended beyond data collection. Working directly with the Nakuru City Board, HOTOSM applied these mapping resources to identify flood-prone areas and support evidence-based city planning. To ensure sustainability, the project included training programs for 20 OSM members and six county and city planning officials in AI-assisted mapping.
Read more about the Satellite Imagery for Social Good Project here.