GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 18375

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that pursuant to the Cabinet Directive issued on the 30th April, 2024, the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has constituted a Multi-Agency Team to complete the demarcation and harmonisation of riparian reserves, wetlands and springs along the Nairobi Rivers Corridor comprising of the Nairobi, Mathare, Ngong, Miotoni, Mokoyeti, Mbagthi, Ruaka, Gethathuru, Kibagare rivers and their tributaries. 1. The Multi-Agency Team shall comprise of representatives from: (a) the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning; (b) the State Department for Interior and National Co- ordination; (c) the Survey of Kenya; (d) the Water Resources Authority; (e) the National Environment and Management Authority; (f) the Nairobi City County Government; and (g) the Nairobi Rivers Commission. 2. The Multi Agency Team shall undertake the following activities: (a) the demarcation of riparian reserves, wetlands and springs along the Nairobi Rivers Corridor; and (b) ensure that the activities carried out within the Nairobi Rivers riparian reserves, wetlands and springs comply with the provisions of the Water Act (Cap. 372). 3. In undertaking its activities, the Multi Agency team: (a) shall regulate its own procedure; (b) may, pursuant to the relevant written legislation, enter, survey and inspect premises and properties located along the Nairobi Rivers Corridor to demarcate riparian reserves, wetlands and springs; (c) take any necessary action allowed under the Constitution, the Water Act (Cap. 372), the Physical and Land Use Planning Act (Cap. 303), the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (Cap. 387), the Survey Act (Cap. 299) and any other relevant written legislation related to the protection, planning and sustainable management of riparian reserves, wetlands and springs; (d) shall apply the harmonised standards for Easements, Wayleaves and Riparian Reserved made under the Physical and Land Use Planning - Development Permission and Control (General) Regulations, 2021 –that are related to the protection, planning and sustainable management of riparian reserves, wetlands and springs. (e) may, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Water Act (Cap. 372), Physical and Land Use Planning Act (Cap. 303), the Environmental Management and Co- ordination Act (Cap. 387) and the Survey Act (Cap. 299)— (i) direct the relocation of any person living in flash- flood prone areas; (ii) remove any unauthorised developments and encroachments; (iii) prohibit any incompatible land uses along the Nairobi Rivers Corridor; (iv) request any landowner or occupier of any property adjacent to the Nairobi Rivers Corridor to submit copies of ownership documentation for verification and authentication including title deeds, survey plans, certificates of lease, permits and clearances issued by the respective agencies; and (f) shall adhere to due process by observing the rights of affected parties and ensuring that there is adequate public participation during the demarcation exercise. 4. In view of the foregoing the public is requested to co-operate with the Multi-Agency Team in the demarcation exercise and to ensure that none of the proscribed activities described under the Water Act (Cap. 372), Physical and Land Use Planning Act (Cap. 303), the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (Cap. 387) and any other relevant written legislation are carried out within riparian reserves, wetlands and springs. 5. The demarcation exercise will commence on the 22nd December, 2025. Dated the 4th December, 2025. ALICE WAHOME, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development.