Govt Kicks Off Boundary Review in Three Counties
IEBC was expected to conduct its last boundary review by March 2024, which was the constitutional 12-year maximum limit after the previous review in 2012...
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The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development has initiated a comprehensive boundary review for proposed municipalities and urban areas across Embu, Turkana, and Wajir counties. This crucial step, effective July 1, 2025, aims to formalize urban status and support planned development.
- Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome appointed ad hoc committees under Section 4A(2) of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, as announced in the Kenya Gazette on December 11.
- Each committee is chaired by a representative from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) and includes officials from multiple ministries and county departments.
- The committees are tasked with reviewing and proposing boundaries based on legal, planning, and environmental considerations, crucial for establishing and upgrading urban centers.
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Nairobi Announces Land Rate Waiver Amid Urban Development Initiatives - December 2025
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced a new land rate waiver from December 15 to December 31, offering a temporary reprieve to landlords. The initiative aims to address a compliance crisis by wiping out 100 per cent of accumulated interest and penalties for those who clear arrears. In other urban news, NEMA has cautioned that extensive refurbishment at Nairobi Central Station by the Kenya Railways Corporation could damage nearby buildings. These works are part of the Nairobi Railway City project. Concurrently, the Ministry of Lands has initiated a comprehensive boundary review for proposed municipalities and urban areas across Embu, Turkana, and Wajir counties, effective July 1, 2025.
