Knowledge Series
What? The building permit or CP (Construction Permit) is a document provided by a Local Authority to authorize the construction of a new building, or in a situation to amend or renovate an existing approved building. Who? The City Council of Nairobi (CCN) has embarked on an ambitious project of automating Construction Permits. This has several […]
There is a maxim of law which states, “The word is not the thing it represents but gets its meaning from its use“ Early this week, I made a request to a company selling “Affordable housing” and I did receive a quotation of Kshs. 66,000.00 per Square Metre! In other words, a simple 3 Bedroom […]
The general premise I would wish to take emanates from the intriguing question, “If a man wants to build a house, does he not first sit down and estimate the cost?” It is thus imperative that one needs to “sit down” and contemplate or wrap his mind around the entire building project to determine whether […]
Background: We are happy to start and implement initiatives together with Other Stakeholders and Active Citizens to make Uhuru Park a vibrant and self-sustainable public space for its users and visitors. On 24th June 2017, i triggered a conversation on twitter under the Thread, “How a Simple Public Infrastructure Agenda can Create Jobs in Any […]
Greetings! There are many people who own micro-parcels and feel intimidated because they lack the know-how of what is possible. First, I will define a micro parcel as the “legally smallest piece of land one can own under the current laws.” This post is therefore for people who own an eighth of an acre or a […]