Crack down to all buildings in Nairobi begins.
Crack down to all buildings in Nairobi begins; Nairobi County governor, Johnson Sakaja, orders an inspection to all buildings in Nairobi.
Speaking on Tuesday, Sakaja stated the aim of the crack down, is to ensure all buildings are standard and according to the rules of Nairobi county.
This comes after several buildings in Kiambu and Nairobi counties have been collapsing , one being the most recent Ruiru building.
Sakaja commissioned the new urban planning technical committee, which will be responsible for approving building projects all over the city.
Sakaja stated,”As part of our building sector reforms, the newly inaugurated Urban Planning Technical Committee, which approves all building plans, will also play a role in building compliance.”
“The new team consists of Margaret Njuki- NEMA, Plan. Racheal Kisiangani- Kenya institute of planners, Architect Brenda Nyawara, Stanley Kimani – Nairobi Water, Engineer Jane Mutulili, Christine Ogut, Dr Abdulmalik Gichuki,” he added.
Nairobi county head further warned any officer who will authorize a building that does not comply to the building specifications and rule provided in Nairobi county.
Sakaja stated,”If I find any officer from Nairobi County culpable, at any point, for allowing construction of non-compliant developments to continue, they will go home and be charged.”
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