The Government and the National Construction Authority (NCA) have rolled out nationwide stakeholder sensitisation programmes of the National Building Code 2024, a groundbreaking framework set to revolutionize the construction industry.
Published as Legal Notice No. 47 on March 1, 2024, this code replaces the outdated 1968 Local Government (Adoptive By-Laws) Order, bringing modern standards to building design, construction, and maintenance.
Principal Secretary for Public Works Joel Arumonyang stated that these sensitisation programmes are designed to empower professionals, contractors, and the public with the knowledge required to implement the code effectively, focusing on stakeholder engagement and compliance.
The aim of the sensitisation exercise is to foster a culture of compliance and excellence, minimising structural failures and enhancing public confidence in Kenya’s construction sector. The Building Code 2024, a set of regulations anchored under the National Construction Authority Act, embodies the government’s commitment to fostering innovation, ensuring safety, and enhancing sustainability in Kenya’s built environment.
The limitations of the 1968 Code focused on conventional materials, the new code incorporates provisions for sustainable materials, modern technologies, and disaster resilience. Furthermore implementation will transform how construction is carried out in the country by providing for an up-to-date framework and standards for planning, design, approval, implementation, maintenance and demolition of buildings.
Additionally, the Code ushers in a new era of construction standards that gives provision for multi-hazard designs, sustainable green construction practices, digital connectivity, liquid petroleum gas connections into buildings, and disaster risk management on construction sites.
The New Codes mandatory five-year review cycle ensures Kenya remains at the forefront of global construction trends, driving job creation and fostering a digitally integrated construction ecosystem. The Codes further become a critical training tool in the universities and vocational training institutions; this means that the new crop of professionals coming into the industry will be fully equipped to transform the industry.
Executive Director for the National Construction Authority, Eng. Maurice Akech, on his part, emphasized the Code’s core objective of promoting quality, safety, health, and sustainability in the built environment. NCA will ensure all stakeholders are fully on board and have a good understanding of what the Code is, what it entails, and the specified roles of each stakeholder.
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