Good news as Sonko waives building approval fees

Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has waived building approval fee for affordable housing to enhance realization of Uhuru’s housing agenda.

Sonko said the move by his administration will pave way for the county and national government to start construction of housing units to meet the 200,000 set target in 4 years time.

“My cabinet has approved waiving of building fees for all housing projects in Nairobi as our commitment to support affordable housing programme. This applies to projects being undertaken by private investors, county and national government,” said the governor during a groundbreaking ceremony by Edermann Property in Ngara Estate where they seek to construct affordable houses.

Nairobi County Government recently passed Nairobi City County Sessional Paper Number 1 of 2018 as a guiding framework for housing projects in the city conducted by either the government or private investors.

“This policy will help us carry our housing agenda and we will require all developers to comply and follow the guidelines stipulated in the session paper. The policy states how housing units will be shared, how tenants can be relocated and how long projects should take, among others,” noted Governor Sonko.

President Uhuru during campaign promised affordable houses across the Country and during a state of the nation address on April he will be expected to explain how much will be allocated for housing in the next financial year.

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