GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 2512

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred to me by sections 10 and 11 of the National Rating Act, 2024, the County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining, gives notice to members of the public, property owners, ratepayers and all stakeholders of the proposed adoption of property rating methods within Taita Taveta County and the proposed designation of rating areas for purposes of implementation of the said rating methods. This constitutes the statutory notice of not less than sixty (60) days prior to the adoption and implementation of the proposed forms of rating in accordance with Section 10 of the National Rating Act, and members of the public are invited to submit written comments, representations or objections within the period specified herein. Proposed Forms and Methods of Rating The County Government proposes to adopt the following rating methods: Unimproved Site Value (U.S.V.) Rating- applicable to all rateable properties appearing in the valuation roll; Area Rating-comprising of flat rates and graduated rates to be applied within designated zones classified as: Zone A (Highly economically viable areas); Zone B (Medium economically viable areas); Zone C – (Low economically viable areas). Designation of Rating Areas The County Government has not yet finalized its spatial plan, thus it designates rating areas by reference to sub-county administrative areas in compliance with Section 11 of the National Rating Act. The rating areas shall be as follows: Voi Sub-County Unimproved Site Value (U.S.V) Ratings shall apply to developed areas, areas covered by development plans or areas with high development potential including: Voi Township (areas under LR No. 1956); Sophia Plotini; Sophia Upper; Sophia Bona; Upper and Lower Kariakor; Bomani Phase I & II; Bangladesh Gaza; Mwakingali “B” including Mlekenyi, Weni Mwana and Aseko; Voi Ikanga “B” including Lebanon and Mlambeni; Mbololo/Mraru Sheet 30 (Airstrip area only); Tumaini area (Sikujua); Kaloleni Phase I; Voi Development Company; Taita-Taveta Teachers Sacco; Tanzania Bondeni “B” (Mariwenyi); Tanzania Bondeni “A”; Vindo Multi- Purpose; Vindo Squatter Settlement; Voi Sisal Estate; Harambee Sacco; Mwakingali ‘A’ Settlement Scheme (Muthaiga and Mwangea area) and Maungu Trading Centre. Area Rating (Flat or Graduated Rates)-Applicable to areas with development potential but lacking approved development plans or cadastral maps identifying individual plots, including: Ndara “A” – Mabirikani Centre; Ndara “B” – Sagalla (around Kasarani area); Kaloleni Phase II; Mwanda Oza Group Ranch; Mbololo Ngulia Group Ranch; Sagalla Kishamba “B” bordering Ndara “A”; Kasarani Majengo (SGR area); Sagalla Terri “A”; Mbololo Tausa (Kanan area); Maweni Settlement Scheme; and SGR Station area. Market Centres- Buguta Trading Centre; Bungule Trading Centre; Bachuma Market Centre; Manyani area (near GK Prison and NYS Camp) and Canan Trading Centre. Mwatate Sub-County Unimproved Site Value (U.S.V) Ratings- Mwatate Town; Chawia Wusi Kaya – Sheet 30 surrounding township and Chawia Wumari Sechu surrounding township. Market Centres- Bura Trading Centre; Maktau Trading Centre and Taita Taveta University and surrounding Ronge Nyika area. Area Rating (Flat or Graduated Rates)- Modambogho area; Kitivo area and Singila Majengo area. Market Centres- Mwatunge Market Centre including surrounding Modambogho area; Dembwa Trading Centre; Landi Market Centre and Mariwenyi Market Centre. Taveta Sub-County Unimproved Site Value (U.S.V) Ratings-Taveta Township Block 1; Taveta New Town; Taveta Squatter Settlement Scheme; Taveta Phase I; Taveta Phase II including Lesesia Chachewa and Ebeneza Langata; California Taita Taveta University – Taveta Campus; and KMTC Taveta Campus.Market Centres-Timbila Trading Centre; Chumvini Trading Centre; and Njukini Trading Centre. Area Rating (Flat or Graduated Rates)-Majengo Mapya area; Mahoo area; and other areas not appearing in the valuation roll including Gichea Farm, Lake Jipe Scheme and other schemes and large farms (graduated flat rates).Market Centres-Challa Market Centre; Sesi Market Centre; and Kasokoni Market Centre. Wundanyi Sub-County Unimproved Site Value (U.S.V) Ratings- Wundanyi Township. Area Rating (Flat or Graduated Rates)- Shigharo/Sungululu. Market Centres- Kesse Market Centre; Mghange Nyika Trading Centre; Kungu Market Centre; Makandenyi Market Centre; Saghasa Market Centre and Mghambonyi Market Centre. Determination of Rates Payable Properties under the U.S.V rating shall be subjected to a rate struck of 0.5% (percent) as per the Taita Taveta County Finance Act, 2025. 744 744 Properties under area rating shall be subjected to flat or graduated rates as may be prescribed in the County Finance Act. Proposed Commencement Date The proposed rating system shall take effect on 30th April, 2026. Process and Implementation Stages The rating process shall include: Adoption of the rate struck through the County Finance Act; Publication of the date for payment of rates by Gazette Notice and Payment of rates through authorised County Government bank accounts or designated revenue platforms. Conduct of the Exercise The exercise shall be conducted by the County Government through the Department of Finance and Economic Planning in collaboration with the Department of Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining, the Office of the County Attorney and designated revenue and rates officers. Avenues to raise objections or seek clarifications on rating Any person wishing to submit comments, representations or objections regarding the proposed rating methods or designation of rating areas shall submit written representations within Thirty (30) days from the date of publication of this Notice to the County Executive Committee Member responsible for Lands, Physical Planning, Urban Development and Mining.The procedure under section 36 of the National Rating Act may be adopted where applicable Flat Rate Zones (Land not exceeding 0.1Ha) Per Year Amount (KShs.) Zone A (Highly economically viable areas) “ 1,500 Zone B (Medium economically viable areas) “ 1,000 Zone C (Low economically viable areas) “ 500 Private and Public Valuation Properties/Plots Residential Per year Unimproved Site Value(U.S.V) 0.5% Commercial “ “ 0.5% Industrial “ “ 0.5% Graduated area rates Agricultural (leasehold), Mineral Land, Sanctuary land and other areas other than mentioned in Zone A, B and C 1-100 Per acre 20 101-2,000 18.75 2,001-4,000 17.5 4,001-6,000 16.25 6,001-8,000 15 8,001-10,000 13.75 10,001-12,000 12.5 12,001-14,000 11.25 14,001-16,000 10.0 16,001-18,000 8.75 18,001-20,000 7.5 20,001-22,000 6.25 22,001-24,000 5.0 24,001-26,000 3.75 Above 26,000 2.5 Dated the 17th February, 2026. CHRISTINA ZIGHE MWASHIGADI, CECM, Lands, Physical Planning, MR/8111030 Urban Development And Mining. GAZETTE NOTICE. 2513 THE PHYSICAL AND LAND USE PLANNING ACT (Cap. 303) COMPLETION OF PART DEVELOPMENT PLAN PDP No. W16/2025/1 – Existing Sites For Kenya Wildlife Service and County Fisheries Department. NOTICE is given that preparation of the above Part Development Plan is complete. The Part Development Plan relates to land situated within Kakamega Municipality, Kakamega County. Copies of the plan have been deposited for public inspection at the office of the County Executive Committee Member and County Director of Physical Planning, Kakamega. The copies so deposited are available for inspection free of charge by all persons interested at the above-mentioned offices between the hours of 8.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Any interested person(s) who wishes to make any representation in connection with or objection to the above Part Development Plan may send such representations or objections in writing to be received by the County Executive Committee Member, Department of Lands, Housing, Urban Areas and Physical Planning, P. O. Box 36-50100, Kakamega within sixty days (60) from the date of this notice and any such representation or objection shall state the grounds on which they are made. Date: 9th September, 2025. ANGELA SILIMA MUCHAI, CECM for, Department of Lands, Housing, SO 04140 Urban Areas and Physical Planning,