Nairobi County Governor Johnson Sakaja has given property owners and developers six months to regularise unauthorised but structurally sound buildings, or face demolition and strict enforcement action once the stipulated period expires.

🇰🇪 Breaking It Down

The six-month window, running until December, was launched under the Nairobi City County Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Regulations, 2025, offering developers a one-time chance to bring their projects into full compliance.

County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning Patrick Mbogo announced the programme, describing it as a structured public awareness campaign aimed at giving developers a clear path out of legal grey areas.

Chief Officer for Urban Development and Planning Patrick Analo confirmed the December timeline, warning that once it passes, the county will begin strict enforcement against all developments that remain out of compliance.

📌 What You Need to Know

The initiative covers both ongoing and completed developments, meaning any property owner who put up a structure without proper approvals now has a structured way to get things right before time runs out.

Property owners have been encouraged to submit whatever documentation they currently hold, even if some requirements are missing, with the County Urban Planning Department ready to guide applicants through every step of the process.

As such, developments that meet the required standards will first receive conditional approvals, with full Certificates of Compliance only issued once all county conditions have been satisfied and the property clears all necessary checks.

The regularisation exercise covers a wide range of issues, including change or extension of land use, subdivision and amalgamation of land parcels, building plan approvals, occupation certificates, and lease renewals across the city.

Even so structures erected on public land, riparian areas or protected zones, as well as unsafe buildings and any development put up in violation of court orders, will not qualify for the programme.

County officials say the initiative is designed to reduce conflicts that arise from enforcement actions, prevent avoidable demolitions, and improve developers' access to financing by ensuring they hold proper legal documentation for their properties.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke