The issue of illegal structures in the country and especially in Nairobi County has become a pain in the neck of Kenyans and the government at large.
Despite coming up with clear procedures to be followed before erecting a building within the County, Nairobi continue’s to witness an influx of illegal structures.
Well if you thought that the much-hyped Sunny demolitions did anything to better the situation, you are wrong or better yet you have not been to Kayole.
Often associated with crime, Kayole, the home to the OG Khaligraph Jones is again in the headlines and this time it is because of a life-dangering storey building that has been confirmed to be illegal and faulty.
The Nairobi county government has now ordered for the demolition of the seven-storey building that is located along Kayole Spine Rd.
The building caused an online uproar among Kenyans after photos of it made rounds the internet. Many Kenyans called for it’s immediate demolition with the County government hearing and actually acting on their pleas.
According to records at the Nairobi County, the developer was ordered to demolish the block in an enforcement notice issued on November 9.
The developer was also asked to submit the structural integrity report on the same within seven days.
“You are hereby required to stop further construction immediately and submit architectural and structure plant,” the notice reads.
The notice apparently elapsed on Wednesday, November 16 but the developer still remained reluctant to bring down the building.
High-end buildings among them Airgate Centre (Taj Mall) in Embakasi, South End Mall on Langata Road, Ukay Centre and part of Oshwal Centre in Westlands, were pulled down.
The team charged with demolishing illegal buildings claimed that it is cash-strapped and cannot therefore continue with the crackdown it started in August.
The multiagency unit hopes to resume next year if funds are made available. It was supervised by the Nairobi Regeneration Task Force. The operation targeted buildings on riparian land and road reserves. It stopped in September.
“You know, this exercise is very costly. There are some problems with the budget and that slowed it down,” National Building Inspectorate secretary Moses Nyakiongora said.
Which other strict members should the government put in place to help do away with illegal structures?
