By COLLINS OMULOMore by this AuthorThe planned regeneration of seven Nairobi estates has been thrown into further confusion after members of county assembly (MCAs) raised concerns over the legality of the contracts signed between City Hall and the investors. The Planning and Lands Committee revealed that contracts for the construction of the low-cost houses in seven city estates were signed without being based on any housing policy, making them an illegality. "At no point did the assembly pass or ratify that the county could do any transaction involving land. “What we are doing now is addressing the anomalies that should have been fixed before the contracts were signed. AGREEMENTBut Lands and Housing executive Charles Kerich said the county has only signed addendums and is still in the process of negotiating with the contractors.

Source: Daily Nation February 18, 2019 03:00 UTC