Architects, developers cry foul over building approval delays

Mugure Njendu, AAK President, says woes are hurting sector.

Architects and developers have blamed disruptions in the e-permitting system to inordinate delays in building approvals.

While four counties (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Kiambu) have automated approval systems, The Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK) and the Kenya Developers Association (KPDA) have singled out Nairobi as the single biggest culprit.