Hard truths.
The National Construction Authority (NCA) said contractors must also consider assets that had already become unclaimed before the law took effect, where the circumstances meet the requirements of the law.
The NCA said the annual renewal exercise is part of its mandate under the National Construction Authority Act, 2011, to regulate and coordinate the development of Kenya's construction industry
Residents of Nairobi’s South C, through the South C Residents Association, have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Housing CS Alice Wahome following the Jan 2, 2026 collapse of a 16-storey building on Muhoho Avenu...
The Authority indicated that preliminary investigations point to structural and procedural failures as likely causes of the incidents, both of which occurred during critical phases of slab casting.
The Authority confirmed that the building, planned to reach 10 floors, had been officially registered with the government and had fulfilled all mandatory requirements, including employing a contractor, architec...
Preliminary findings indicate that the collapse occurred during concrete casting works at the carport area of the structure.
In a statement issued under its Mulika Mjengo platform, AAK president George Ndegwa said the incident exposed persistent gaps in development control and enforcement that must be urgently addressed.
The building, a proposed mixed-use development located on Muhoho Avenue, plot number 68/1306 in South C Ward, Lang’ata Sub-County, was registered with NCA on November 8, 2023.
The building, which was still under construction and designed to have three basement levels and 13 suspended floors, has been cordoned off as multi-agency teams carry out technical assessments to determine whet...