GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 4710

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 69 of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, as read with the provisions of Legal Notice No. 156 on the Physical and Land Use Planning (Classification of Strategic National or Inter County Projects) Regulations, 2019, the Nairobi Railway City is classified as a Project of Strategic National Importance. The Nairobi Railways City is located at the centre of Nairobi City and is surrounded by the industrial area to the south, the CBD area to the north and decrepit residential houses on the eastern side. The total area is 176ha. (435 acres). The project site is comprised of; the Nairobi Railway Station, the Kenya Railways offices, Railway workshops and yards, Kenya Railways Museum, Technical University of Kenya, Markets (Wakulima and Muthurwa), residential areas (Landi Mawe, Muthurwa), Barracks, sports facilities, Police offices and quarters, Bus terminus and the Easy Coach yard. The general boundary of the area is defined by the following major roads: Haille Selassie Avenue to the north, Landhies Road to the east, Bunyala Road joining the intersection of Lusaka Road–Landhies Road junction to the south and Uhuru Highway to the west. The project is of national significance as it is a critical component towards the regeneration and decongestion of Nairobi City. It is one of the priority projects identified in the Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Plan (NIUPLAN) as a strategy to expand Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD). The redevelopment will create the equilibrium between social benefits and economic returns. It will also reduce pressure on the central business district growth by opening up the large area to the south and integrating the northern and southern parts of the city across the existing rail track barriers. Consequent to this classification, the statutory responsibility for the physical and land use planning activities for the entire Nairobi Railway City will lie with the Director-General of Physical and Land 21st May, 2021 THE KENYA GAZETTE Use Planning while all development control activities within the jurisdiction of the City will be under the authority of the Cabinet Secretary responsible for Physical Planning matters as provided for under the provisions of sections 13 (g) and 69 (4) of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, respectively. Dated the 21st May, 2021. FARIDA KARONEY, Cabinet Secretary.