The main strategy of the initiative is to work with and through existing institutions at the local and national levels, thereby ensuring ownership of the process and sustainability, transferring knowledge, building capacity, and developing local resources. The institutions include:

• Ministry of Finance
• Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government
• Ministry of Housing
• Ministry of Lands
• Office of the President - Provincial Administration
• Nairobi City Council
• CBOs and FBOs
• Italian Government
• UN-HABITAT