GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 8189

NOTICE is given to the public that, pursuant to the provisions of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, the national government through the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works, in collaboration with the Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning and the County Government of Machakos, intends to prepare a Local Physical and Land Use Development Plan covering Land Ref. No. 10425/25 (I.R. No. 211483). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a framework for coordinating various agencies and development partners in the development of the area. The Plan seeks to promote optimization of the land, guide development of affordable housing units which is part of the Big Four Agenda and co-ordinate the provision of adequate social and physical infrastructure, including an efficient transportation system that facilitates accessibility and connectivity with the sustainable urbanization. The land is situated in Machakos County, Mavoko Municipality, Athi River Ward. It is approximately 30 km from Nairobi city center. It abuts Nairobi-Mombasa highway to the east, Stoni Athi River to the North, SGR line to the West and EAPCC land to the South. It borders Green Park Estate across the Mombasa highway to the North East. It is located south west of Lukenya Hills. The site has a total area of approximately 1,724 Ha. (4,262 acres). The planning process will be participatory as required by the law and therefore all stakeholders and the general public are invited to participate. Any comments, enquiries or suggestions may be done in writing to: Augustine K. Masinde, National Director of Physical Planning, Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning, 1st Ngong Avenue, Ardhi House, P.O. Box 45025-00100, Nairobi. AUGUSTINE K. MASINDE, MR/I 801562 National Director of Physical Planning.