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Architects poorly rate Nairobi's e-construction system

Corruption, unclear guidelines, and inefficiencies are the main issues identified when using the NPDMS. [iStockphoto]

The performance of the Nairobi Planning Development Management System (NPDMS) has been rated poor by architects who have expressed their dissatisfaction with how it works.

According to a survey by the Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK), the average waiting time for one to receive approval for a development application submitted is four months for the majority of the architects.

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