GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 9142

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development has appointed a Taskforce on Re-engineering and Transformation of Urban Development towards the establishment and funding of smart urban areas and cities which shall comprise of: Linda Nkatha (Dr.) — Chairperson Members: Emma Miloyo, Charles K’Onyango (Dr.), Humphrey Watanga, Jean Angela Wamaitha Githinji, Joseph Guyo Halake, Linda Bukonola Ngobi, Benjamin Malwa Langwen, Henry Meshack Ochieng, Jeremiah Ndambuki Simu, Nasin Dakane Abdi, Peris Chepchirchir Mangira (Dr.), Anne Nalo, Daniel Kibet Koech, Karisa Dadu, Mohamed Jafar Sheikh, Caroline Jelagat Burer, Issa Dubow Oyow, Clive Akora, Mary Waithiegeni Chege, Micah M. Kilonzo, Barnabas Kipkirui Ng’eno, Lilian Abishai Kuria, Gikonyo Gitonga, Robert Mahali Sifa, Esther Muthoni Githinji, Violet Ofisi, Marion Nyawira Rono, Mohamed Jafar Sheikh, Eric Martile, Solomon Ambwere, Morris ole Kaaka, Joint Secretaries: Nichodemus Mbwika, Miriam Kaihenya, John Biwott, Secretariat: Tobias Ng’onga, Jane Konchellah, Chris Mandere, The objective of the Taskforce shall be to assist the Government to develop strategies that shall lead to vibrant, responsive and transformative urban development institutions that shall drive the implementation of sustainable, inclusive, resilient and smart approaches in urban and metropolitan development in Kenya. The Task Force shall: (a) analyse the state of urban development planning and urbanisation in Kenya; (b) identify and make recommendations on changes to National Urban and Metropolitan Development policies; (c) make recommendations on the strategic reforms necessary to reinvigorate Kenya’s urban development and the integration of sustainability, resilience and smart technology in urban development; (d) prepare a report on the urban development structures that shall support the proposed reinvigoration strategies including legislative changes, related institutional structures, methodologies and action plans; (e) identify and develop financing models that facilitate access to the domestic financial sector to fund investment in urban infrastructure projects and municipalities; (f) identify finance and credit enhancement instruments that may facilitate sustainable urban management; (g) identify and develop land value capture mechanisms including approaches, policies and instruments for sustainable public infrastructure financing in counties; (h) identify funding mechanisms for the development of horizontal infrastructure required for the establishment of sustainable human settlements including implementation of the Affordable Housing Programme by County Governments; (i) identify strategic areas and models for partnerships between County Governments and the private sector for urban financing investment and development; (j) develop a model for the establishment of standing conditional grants by the National Treasury through the National Urban Development Fund dedicated to the development of foundation infrastructure and services in order to position urban areas as engines of growth and drivers of the national and sub-national Gross Domestic Product; (k) develop a capacity-building framework for actors in urban development from the public and private sectors including the provision of guidance on leading practices, training and development strategies. The Task Force shall remain in office for a period of six (6) months from the date of the publication of this notice and the Cabinet Secretary may, if necessary, extend the term of the taskforce. In the performance of its functions, the Task Force: (a) shall regulate its own procedure; (b) shall hold consultations with stakeholders to solicit, receive, consider and collate inputs that may be useful for the performance of its mandate; and (c) may co-opt technical experts who shall consist of not more than two-thirds of the members of the Taskforce. The costs incurred by the Taskforce in the performance of its functions shall be defrayed from the voted funds of the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. The secretariat of the Taskforce shall be based at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. Dated the 13th July, 2023. ZACHARIAH M. NJERU, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development. 14th July, 2023 THE KENYA GAZETTE