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National Construction Authority seeks more regulatory teeth

Daniel Manduku Executive Director National Construction Authority. PHOTO: Wilberforce Okwiri

The construction industry regulator is seeking powers to arrest and prosecute the owners of buildings flagged as risky and in danger of collapsing.

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has argued that such powers would significantly bring down incidents of collapsing buildings by halting construction or evacuating occupants.

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