GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8190

PURSUANT to the provision of section 69 (3) of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, as read with the provision of Legal Notice No. 156 on the Physical and Land Use Planning Act (Classification of Strategic National or Inter-county Projects) Regulations, 2019, Athi Smart City is hereby classified as a Project of Strategic National Importance. Athi Smart City is located in Machakos County, Mavoko Municipality, Athi River Ward. It is approximately 30 km from Nairobi city center. It abuts Nairobi-Mombasa highway to the East, Stoni Athi River to the North, SGR line to the West and EAPCC land to the South. It borders Green Park Estate across the Mombasa highway to the North East. It is located South West of Lukenya Hills. The site has a total area of approximately 1,724 Ha (4,262 acres). The Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, Machakos County Government and other stakeholders intends to develop this area that s registered under LR No.10425/25 anchored on the Affordable Housing Program under the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. This project is of national importance as it contributes towards the implementation of the big four agenda, i.e. Affordable Housing, Universal Healthcare Coverage, Manufacturing and Food Security. The affordable housing program seeks to develop 500,000 housing units by 2022. The government plans to support the program by setting aside this land for deliver of affordable housing alongside other supporting infrastructure. Given the size of the area and its strategic location, the area has huge potential to spur urbanization and harness full potential of the land through planning and development of a Smart City. Dated the 9th August, 2021. AUGUSTINE K. MASINDE, MR/1801562 National Director of Physical Planning.