Subject: AMENDMENT OF URBAN HOUSING RENEWAL AND REGENERATION POLICY

THAT, aware that Article 43(1) (b) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the right of every person to accessible and adequate housing and to reasonable standards of sanitation; FURTHER AWARE THAT Paragraph 8 of Part II of the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 provides for the functions of county planning and development including housing are vested in the county government; NOTING THAT the Nairobi City County Government owns various estates in various parts of the County such as Jamhuri in Woodley, Ngara, Huruma, Jericho amongst others; CONCERNED THAT most these estates are in dilapidated conditions and are lacking clear management framework; ACKNOWLEDGING THAT the County has initiated the urban renewal program aimed at developing decent affordable housing units particularly in the County owned estates; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING that the County developed the County Urban Housing Renewal and Regeneration Policy which provides for general promotion of housing; THIS ASSEMBLY URGES the County Executive to amend the existing County Urban Housing Renewal and Regeneration Policy to provide for the management of County Government owned estates including maintaining best practices in estate management, maintain and update a comprehensive County Government Housing inventory and protect County Government ownership of its properties.
Notice of Motion 1st January, 1970
Mover Hon. Waithera Chege, MCA
Seconder Hon. Emmy Isalambo, MCA
Division
Dates Debated and/or Concluded 5th November, 2024
Remarks APPROVED
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