GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 12834

PURSUANT to the provisions of section 38 (1) of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, notice is given that the County Government of Embu intends to commence preparation of the above plan on the 16th September, 2024. The key objectives of the Plan are: (a) To provide an overall spatial development framework that identifies zones for various land uses and provides the basis for infrastructure and services delivery in the county. (b) To guide urban, rural and human settlement development and improve transport and communication networks and linkages. (c) To enhance environmental protection and conservation and guide the use and management of natural resources. (d) To guide on proper decision making on major economic investments in the county. (e) To prepare a GIS database for the County (f) To delineate boundaries for all municipalities and provide a hierarchical order for all urban areas. The purpose of the Plan is: To guide, harmonize and facilitate development in the county. The plan will cover the entire embu County measuring approximately 2821 square kilometres. The information to be set out in the plan shall include: (a) Assessment of the current situation (b) Plan proposal including county spatial structure, land use and land management regulations, sector development strategies, action plans and capital investment plan. Suggestion that may be included in the proposed plan may be directed to the County Executive Committee Member for Lands, Mining, Housing, Physical Planning and Urban Development, P.O. Box 36–60100, Embu, not later tha twenty-one (21) days from the date of this publication. Dated the 16th September, 2024. RAYMOND N. KINYUA, CECM for Lands, Housing, Physical Planning MR/6529679 and Urban Development.