GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2217

UNDER THE SECTIONAL PROPERTIES ACT, 2020 APPOINTMENT IT IS notified for the general public that the Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning has constituted a Taskforce on Formulation of the Sectional Properties Regulations under the Sectional Properties Act, 2020. 1. The Taskforce shall comprise of the following— Chairperson: Esther Omulele Members: Wallace Ngugi Mbugua Samuel Mwenje Nthuni Catherine Ochanda Stephen Kibungei Penis Karanja John Njoroge Kimani Eva Sawe Peter Musyimi Berita A. Choka George Arwa Lawrence Gakwa Brian Kimutai Joint Secretaries: Tom Abuta Clara Nketienya Mary Wandia Macharia James Mwangi Gikonyo 2. The terms of reference of the Taskforce shall be to— (a) study and review the Sectional Properties Act, 2020, the Land Registration Act, 2012, the Sectional Properties Regulations, 1991, the Sectional Properties (Corporation By-Laws) Regulations, 1991, the Land Registration (General) Regulations, 2017, with a view to formulate Sectional Properties Regulations; (b) conduct the process in accordance with the Statutory Instruments Act and specifically carry out public participation and prepare a Regulatory Impact Statement; (c) perform any other task as may be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary; and (d) submit draft Sectional Regulations to the Cabinet Secretary within two months of this appointment. 3. In the performance of its functions, the Taskforce— (a) shall regulate its own procedures; (b) shall prepare and submit to the Cabinet Secretary its work plan and budget; (c) shall hold such number of meetings in such places and at such times as it may consider necessary for the discharge of its functions; (d) may solicit, receive and consider the views of members of the public and any interest groups: (e) may co-opt not more than three persons who possess relevant expertise, skills or experience where the taskforce considers necessary; and (f) shall submit the guidelines or rules and a final report to the Cabinet Secretary within two months of this appointment. 4. The Taskforce shall finalize its task within a period of two months from the date this notice is published in the gazette or for such longer period as the Cabinet Secretary may, by notice in the Gazette, prescribe. 5. The costs incurred by the Taskforce including facilitation and payment of allowances in respect of the members and joint secretaries of the Taskforce shall be defrayed from the voted funds of the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning. 6. The Secretary of the Taskforce shall be at the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, Ardhi House, 1st Ngong Avenue, P.O. Box 30450, Nairobi. Dated the 2nd March, 2021. FARIDA KARONEY, Cabinet Secretary for Lands and Physical Planning. 12th March, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1159