House demolition. The number of approvals has fallen due to stringent inspection. FILE PHOTO | NMG
Construction jobs and building material sales dipped sharply
following a 34.6 per cent drop in projects approved by the Nairobi
County government from January to June, 2019.
The Built
Environment report by Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) noted
only 955 projects
worth Sh84.2 billion were approved in a process that took an average of 41.35 days. Last year 1,167 projects worth Sh128.7 billion were approved in 37 days.
worth Sh84.2 billion were approved in a process that took an average of 41.35 days. Last year 1,167 projects worth Sh128.7 billion were approved in 37 days.
“The
county’s revenue also fell by 33.1 percent or Sh165 million to Sh333
million. This is an area that could be fast-tracked if online portals
were used to process all building applications thereby reducing human
contact that gives graft a fertile ground to thrive,” said AAK president
Mugure Njendu.
The fall is largely blamed on stringent
inspection following last year’s “bomoa bomoa” campaign where
properties standing on road reserves, fire stations, riparian and
forestland were demolished despite ownership documents.
This
saw Governor Mike Sonko direct the building approvals committee to
conduct due diligence on land ownership, visit project sites and consult
other regulatory agencies before approving projects.
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