GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12635

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works pursuant to the provisions of section 8 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013, has prepared a Regulatory Impact Statement on the impacts and likely impacts on the community by the proposed Urban Areas and Cities (General) Regulations, 2022 that is intended for the operationalization of the Urban Areas and Cities Act. 21st October, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 1. The name of the proposed Regulations is the Urban Areas and Cities (General) Regulations, 2022. 2. The proposed Regulations have been made in accordance with section 53 of the Urban Areas and Cities Act, and their main objective is to provide a framework to ensure the full implementation of Urban Areas and Cities Act. Specifically, the Regulations are intended to— (a) strengthen the establishment of urban institutions; (b) institutionalize the participation of residents in the management of urban areas; (c) provide a framework for efficient service delivery in cities and urban areas; and (d) provide a framework for the planning and management of cities and urban areas; 3. Any person who is likely to be affected by the proposed Regulations may submit a written memorandum on the proposed Regulations within fourteen (14) days from the date of this notice. The memorandum should be addressed to: The Principal Secretary, State Department for Housing and Urban Development, Cianda House, Koinange Street, Email: directorurbandevelopment@gmail.com Website: www.housingandurban.go.ke. Tel. +254(0)20 340972 Fax: +254(0)20 2243067 P.O. Box 34477–00100, Nairobi, Kenya. or E-mail: 4. The regulatory impact statement and proposed Regulations are available on the Ministry’s website (http://www.housingandurban.go.ke). The proposed Regulations and regulatory impact statement are also available, on request, through the following email address; (directorurbandevelopment@gmail.com) during normal working hours. Dated the 22nd August, 2022. JAMES W. MACHARIA, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works.