GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8897

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by sections 15, 16, 17, and 18 of the Land Act, 2012, the National Land Commission issues this Reservation Order to reserve and vest the care, control, and management of the land parcel Kiambu Municipality Block 2/78, measuring approximately 0.3640 hectares and situated in Kiambu County as described in FR 123/70, to the Judicial Service Commission, hereinafter referred to as “The management body”. The management body shall hold and use the reserved land parcels subject to the following special conditions; The land shall only be used for: 1. Judiciary and ancillary services only. 2. The management body shall not part with the possession of the reserved land parcels or any part thereof without the written consent of the National Land Commission. 3. The management body shall within 180 days of publishing of this reservation order cause to be prepared and submit to the National Land Commission for approval a plan for the development management and use of the reserved land parcels failure to which the management orders will stand revoked. 4. The preparation of the said development plan shall— (a) Take into consideration the physical planning regulations and other relevant laws in force. (b) Consider any conservation, environmental or heritage issues relevant to the development, management or use of the public land in its managed reserve. (c) Comply with the values and principles of the Constitution (d) Include a statement that it has taken into consideration the above issues in drawing the plan. 5. The management body shall submit an environmental impact assessment plan pursuant to existing law on environment. 6. The management body shall ensure that atleast 10% of the land is covered by trees and vegetation as part of the Constitutional requirement towards achievement of atleast 10% tree cover and green growth agenda. 7. The management body shall comply with the ideals and principles governing circular economy including waste elimination, refusal, recycling, re-use, remanufacture and composting. 8. The management body shall support and adopt systems and mechanisms for nature regeneration and sustainable landscape management. 9. The management body shall adopt climate smart technologies for operations and processes that reduce carbon footprints and emissions. 10 The management body shall adhere to the Global Industry Practices (GIPs) that promote good environmental and public health standards. 11. The management body shall ensure proper documentation, stock-take, monitoring and reporting of the land-scape level critical biodiversity resources including measures taken towards their protection and conservation 12. The management body shall pay such rates, ground rent, duties, assessments or outgoings payable to the National Government and County Government from time to time. 13. The management body shall facilitate the harmonious coordination of services provided by other public agencies on the reserved land, ensuring optimal and efficient utilization. 14. The management body shall be responsible for safeguarding the land making sure the demarcated boundaries of the land parcels are well maintained. Dated the 13th February, 2025. GERSHOM OTACHI, MR/7775555 Chairman, National Land Commission.