GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11213

PURSUANT to section 8 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK) notifies the general public that a Regulatory Impact Statement on the proposed Engineers (Scale of Fees for Professional Engineering Services) Rules, 2021 has been prepared to assess the impact of the rules on the public. The main purpose of the rules is to provide a framework, pursuant to sections 7(1) (s) and 58 of the Engineers Act, 2011 for determining the fees to be charged by professional engineers and firms for professional engineering services rendered. Specifically, the Rules are intended to: (a) Prescribe the framework for determining the minimum fees chargeable by professional engineers for professional engineering services. (b) Prevent undercutting by and among professional engineers who offer professional engineering services. (c) Ensure the provision of quality professional engineering services thereby ensuring the safety and welfare of the public and enhancement of socio-economic development of the Country by realization of the National Economic Agenda such as Vision 2030. (d) Address the challenge of collapsing of buildings and other infrastructure as the public will be aware of the professional engineering services rendered by professional engineers and the importance of engaging professional engineers at every stage of project implementation. This is therefore to request all persons likely to be affected by the proposed Rules to submit written comments and views on the proposed Engineers (Scale of Fees for Professional Engineering Services) Rules, 2021 to be considered and incorporated in the said Rules. The comments and views are to reach the undersigned not later than fourteen (14) days from the date of publication of this notice. The proposed Rules and the Regulatory Impact Statement can be downloaded from the Board's Website: www.ebk.go.ke Comments and further consultations on the statement can be channeled through email address: registrar@ebk.go.ke MARGARET N. OGAl (ENG.), CE RegistrariChiel Executive Officer, MR/2371714 Engineers Board of Kenya.