Public Participation Engagement with Nairobi County Assembly Sectoral Committee on Land Use and Planning on the draft Sessional Paper No. 1 (2023)*
The Architects Alliance, represented by Arch Sylvia Kasanga, Arch. Dr. Evans Juma, and Arch. Irene Aguttu participated in a productive engagement with the Nairobi County Assembly Sectoral Committee on Land Use and Planning on the draft Development Control Policy.
. An initial report prepared by Arch. Arthur Adeya was presented by Arch. Sylvia Kasanga.
The session included detailed submissions by professional associations (TAA, AAK, KIP, TCPAK, and IEK). It became evident that the Sectoral Committee members lacked technical expertise in matters planning, prompting their request for a masterclass on the same by the professionals.
TAA member contributions included:
– Arch. Dr. Evans Juma’s presentation, also in his capacity as a member of the Nairobi County Land Use and Planning Liaison Committee.
– Arch. Irene Aguttu’s submissions on the legal framework of the draft policy, representing both TAA and the ELC Planning Division Steering Committee, referencing PLUPA (2019) and the National Building Code (2024).
Senior Planner Tom Odongo, who is also a former Director of Planning- Nairobi City, made a compelling case for a more comprehensive policy document, which swayed the discussion in favor of the professionals’ position on the matter.
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