retrospective buildings approval Stories
City Hall aims to generate at least Sh5 billion, forming part of a broader plan to raise Sh20.9 billion in revenue for the 2025/2026 financial year.
Among the flagged issues were expenditures outside the designated periods, stalled construction of an engineering tuition block, and failure to comply...
IEK President Eng Shammah Kiteme expressed deep frustration over the county's failure to act on engineering and construction-related submissions.
The county has issued innumerable stay orders to the developers whose construction activities were in breach.
Professional groups expressed concerns that the city’s development control processes have weakened and that political interference has led to bypassin...
According to county officials, residents raised the alarm around 7.30 pm, prompting a swift response from emergency teams.
Industry analysts suggest that the decline in new building projects is primarily driven by expectations of reduced demand in the coming months.
The move aims to eliminate bureaucratic delays that have long frustrated developers, increased costs, and stalled projects.
Residents criticised the county for failing to manage drainage issues and enforce environmental protection measures in Parklands.
This version of events contradicts the testimony of former Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei, who previously told the inquest that police were o...
The governor revealed that an official directive would be issued in the coming week instructing building owners to comply.
While Nairobi has demolished 119 unsafe permanent structures, 10 more are slated for removal following further testing.
Respondents from the survey expressed a strong need for reforms in urban development, particularly focusing on adherence to zoning and building laws.
Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, the Clerk of Parliament, and several MPs reportedly sought refuge in an underground tunnel to escape the enraged crowd.
President William Ruto has declared that the buildings can now be 2 or 30 floors tall.
