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GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5381

GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 5381

the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 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— Chairperson: Patrick Obath Members: Linda Nkatha (Dr.) — Vice-Chairperson Emma Miloyo Charles K'onyango (Dr.) Sheila Yieke Jean Angela Wamaitha Githinji Bukky Ngobi Henry Ochieng Lee Karuri K. Nyagasi (Dr.) Anne Nato Mary Chege Ngatia Kirungie Micha M. Kilonzo Lilian Abishai Kuria Gikonyo Gitonga Solomon Ambwere Isaac Mungania Violet Ofisi Marion Rono Joint Secretaries: Robert Sangori (Dr.) Nichodemus Mbwika 1. 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. 2. The Taskforce shall— (a) analyse the state of urban development planning and urbanisation in Kenya; (h) 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; 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; 13th May, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2521 (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

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IT IS notified for the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 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— Chairperson: Patrick Obath Members: Linda Nkatha (Dr.) — Vice-Chairperson Emma Miloyo Charles K'onyango (Dr.) Sheila Yieke Jean Angela Wamaitha Githinji Bukky Ngobi Henry Ochieng Lee Karuri K. Nyagasi (Dr.) Anne Nato Mary Chege Ngatia Kirungie Micha M. Kilonzo Lilian Abishai Kuria Gikonyo Gitonga Solomon Ambwere Isaac Mungania Violet Ofisi Marion Rono Joint Secretaries: Robert Sangori (Dr.) Nichodemus Mbwika 1. 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. 2. The Taskforce shall— (a) analyse the state of urban development planning and urbanisation in Kenya; (h) 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; 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; 13th May, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2521 (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, trainigg and development strategies. 3. The Taskforce shall remain in office for a period of four (4) months from the date of the publication of this Notice. 4. In the performance of its functions, the Taskforce— (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. 5. 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. 6. The secretariat of the Taskforce shall be based at the State Department for Housing and Urban Development. Dated the 9th May, 2022. JAMES W. MACHARIA, Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works.

Dated the 9th May, 2022.

JAMES W. MACHARIA,

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works.

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the general information of the public that the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works 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— Chairperson: Patrick Obath Members: Linda Nkatha (Dr.) — Vice-Chairperson Emma Miloyo Charles K'onyango (Dr.) Sheila Yieke Jean Angela Wamaitha Githinji Bukky Ngobi Henry Ochieng Lee Karuri K. Nyagasi (Dr.) Anne Nato Mary Chege Ngatia Kirungie Micha M. Kilonzo Lilian Abishai Kuria Gikonyo Gitonga Solomon Ambwere Isaac Mungania Violet Ofisi Marion Rono Joint Secretaries: Robert Sangori (Dr.) Nichodemus Mbwika 1. 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. 2. The Taskforce shall— (a) analyse the state of urban development planning and urbanisation in Kenya; (h) 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; 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; 13th May, 2022 THE KENYA GAZETTE 2521 (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
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JAMES W. MACHARIA
Title
Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, Urban Development and Public Works
Date Signed
9th May 2022
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Source Gazette

Vol. CXXIV No. 87

Published 11th April 2022