City Hall opens six-month window to regularise non-compliant properties
Applying during the amnesty allows developers to avoid enforcement actions, secure guidance from county officials, and integrate their property into the county’s plans and infrastructure.
Nairobi County has opened a six-month window for property owners and developers to regularise unauthorised developments across the city.
The notice, issued Friday, December 5, provides a one-time chance for individuals to bring structures into conformity with county planning rules without facing penalties or demolition.
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The initiative aims to give applicants formal recognition and a Certificate of Compliance once all conditions are met. Projects approved during this period will also benefit from technical guidance by county planning professionals and inclusion in official planning frameworks.
Applying during the amnesty allows developers to avoid enforcement actions, secure guidance from county officials, and integrate their property into the county’s plans and infrastructure.
Submissions can be made via the Nairobi Planning and Development Management System (NPDMS) or delivered physically to City Hall and designated Sub-County offices.
Applicants are encouraged to submit all existing documentation, after which county planners will identify any additional requirements needed for compliance.
All applications must be lodged within six months from the notice date. Upon review, the county may issue conditional approvals outlining steps to achieve full conformity.
Once all conditions are satisfied, a Certificate of Compliance will be issued, and the project will be officially recorded in county records.
Eligible developments for this regularisation process include changes or extensions to subdivisions or amalgamations, building plans, occupancy permits, and the renewal or extension of leases.
Projects that cannot be regularised include structures on public land, protected areas or riparian zones, unsafe buildings, developments violating court orders, or any constructions undertaken after October 2025.
All submissions must be certified by registered professionals such as planners, architects, or engineers.
The county warned that professionals submitting false or negligent documents will be held accountable.
Payments and fees associated with the process will follow the Nairobi City County Finance Act.
Developers must ensure full compliance within six months; failure to do so may attract enforcement action under the law.
In October, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja urged property owners with unauthorised buildings to take advantage of the amnesty under the new property regularisation law.
"If you have an unauthorised building, this is your chance to regularise it. Once the amnesty period ends, the law will take its course," he said.
The governor also warned that after the deadline, the county will begin citywide enforcement operations targeting structures that fail to meet planning and safety standards.
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