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Kenya’s Government has acknowledged that rapid urbanisation is outpacing infrastructure development, creating challenges in regulating high-rise buildings, drainage systems and urban planning. The ministry cites enforcement efforts, tighter building-approval requirements under the National Building Code, 2024, and new coordination systems.
The petroleum union also highlighted that long working hours, rotational shift systems, and high-pressure environments are contributing to fatigue and stress
Speaking during a Radio Generation interview on Monday, he cited alleged irregular meetings, weak resident involvement, and possible administrative bias in approvals.
The group says the project includes a large car park and fencing inside a protected zone, despite restrictions in the park’s management plan. They have filed legal action and a Senate petition seeking intervention.
The hearing followed a petition by Zedekiah Adika, who raised alarm over poor accessibility at facilities including Bima Towers, Uhuru na Kazi offices, Mombasa Law Courts, county offices and other state premises.
At the centre of the deliberations was frustration from lawmakers who accused state institutions of repeatedly offering promises while failing to deliver practical reforms.
Illegal dumping and uncontrolled burning of waste were singled out as key areas of concern, with enforcement teams expected to move swiftly against offenders.
Kenya Wildlife Service says it detected abnormal foamy water inflows on April 30 and has started water sampling and enforcement. The suspected contamination enters via the Mlolongo Athi Dam ecosystem, threatening rivers and downstream communities.
In a public notice on March 13, NEMA explained that the certificate is intended to “streamline import processes, enhance regulatory coordination, and improve the ease of doing business by enabling importers to apply for and obtain the required EPR Import Certificate through a single electronic platform integrated with other border regulatory agencies.”
The Kenya National Carbon Registry, overseen by the National Environment Management Authority, is a digital tool built to record, confirm and manage carbon credits and Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes generated from projects across the country.
The Southlands project, launched in March 2025, was presented by government officials as a model development that would deliver 15,000 housing units and a primary school.
The Energy CS defended the South Lokichar oil development plan before MPs, backing higher cost recovery limits while legislators pressed for debt transparency, cost controls and environmental safeguards.