Tatu City, county row shines spotlight on planning laws

While Tatu City through its Chief Operating Officer Preston Mendenhall insists that the demand to cede 10 per cent of its land to the county government for the building of public amenities and the governor's residence has no legal or constitutional basis, Mr Wamatangi cites Sections 55 and 58 of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019 and 2021, and subsequent regulations.

"The law mandates private developers allocate land for public facilities such as schools, hospitals, fire stations, recreational areas, police stations, playgrounds and other public...