Government, Construction Industry Stakeholders Agree On Building Standards
Updated on: Nov 14, 2020
In a move geared towards better service delivery and security of citizens, the County Government of Laikipia has engaged the National Construction Authority (NCA), Nema and other stakeholders to ensure the standardized levels of construction.
The government will henceforth be helping contractors to improve on their work and ensure that all buildings are well supervised and approved to ascertain they are safe for human occupancy.
Through the working of all the concerned entities, all contractors making buildings in the county will use modern designs that takes in account accessibility by People Living with Disabilities and also have enough space for occupants.
PLWDs
The modern design constructions must have a provision for water harvesting for houses. They must also be accessible to the PLWDs, commented Governor Muriithi.
The governor was speaking on the role of government and other agencies in the enforcement of construction regulations during a joint meeting between Laikipia government and construction industry stakeholders.
Management of water surface runoff has been an issue especially on well-tarmacked or graveled roads with poor drainage systems.
Some road construction designs may incorporate creation of water pans on the road sides to collect runoff water from the road.
Floods that lack an exit route from the tarmac weaken the durability of the mode of transport.
Drainage system
Now with the collaboration between the devolved unit, Nema and NCA, all road contractors will not only have the motor vehicles in mind, but also the pedestrians as well. Motorbikes, cyclists and pedestrians make a larger number than the cars and thus it is fair to consider them while constructing any road. The main mandate of NCA is to oversee the construction industry and coordinate its development.
On the other hand, collected water from buildings may be used for consumption. If the water is not clean enough for use, it may be used to improve green areas and flower beds.
7,000 jobs
The unwanted and dirty water collected will be directed to the drainage system to avoid floods all over a given area.
Construction industry is one of the main sectors offering job opportunities for the people. In Laikipia County, the industry has provided more than 7,000 jobs.
The construction industry has created 5,700 jobs in direct construction and 1,500 in services that support construction, Governor Muriithi said.
The supporting construction services include power installation, air conditioning, decorations, and many more. It is only through working together of different bodies that planned development would happen. For instance, through a clear communication between the government and other service providers like KPLC, there would be no connection of power on illegal or unapproved structures.
The government will henceforth be helping contractors to improve on their work and ensure that all buildings are well supervised and approved to ascertain they are safe for human occupancy.
Through the working of all the concerned entities, all contractors making buildings in the county will use modern designs that takes in account accessibility by People Living with Disabilities and also have enough space for occupants.
PLWDs
The modern design constructions must have a provision for water harvesting for houses. They must also be accessible to the PLWDs, commented Governor Muriithi.
The governor was speaking on the role of government and other agencies in the enforcement of construction regulations during a joint meeting between Laikipia government and construction industry stakeholders.
Management of water surface runoff has been an issue especially on well-tarmacked or graveled roads with poor drainage systems.
Some road construction designs may incorporate creation of water pans on the road sides to collect runoff water from the road.
Floods that lack an exit route from the tarmac weaken the durability of the mode of transport.
Drainage system
Now with the collaboration between the devolved unit, Nema and NCA, all road contractors will not only have the motor vehicles in mind, but also the pedestrians as well. Motorbikes, cyclists and pedestrians make a larger number than the cars and thus it is fair to consider them while constructing any road. The main mandate of NCA is to oversee the construction industry and coordinate its development.
On the other hand, collected water from buildings may be used for consumption. If the water is not clean enough for use, it may be used to improve green areas and flower beds.
7,000 jobs
The unwanted and dirty water collected will be directed to the drainage system to avoid floods all over a given area.
Construction industry is one of the main sectors offering job opportunities for the people. In Laikipia County, the industry has provided more than 7,000 jobs.
The construction industry has created 5,700 jobs in direct construction and 1,500 in services that support construction, Governor Muriithi said.
The supporting construction services include power installation, air conditioning, decorations, and many more. It is only through working together of different bodies that planned development would happen. For instance, through a clear communication between the government and other service providers like KPLC, there would be no connection of power on illegal or unapproved structures.
