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Proposed Bill to lower construction costs in city

A proposal to reduce building permit fees, if passed, will go a long way in  reducing construction costs in Nairobi.

The Nairobi City County Finance Bill 2015 proposes to slash permit costs to 0.5 per cent of the total construction cost, down from the current rate of between one and 1.5 per cent.

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