Plans by the county government of Nakuru to establish a modern industrial park in Naivasha have hit a snag for lack of land, lands executive Rachel Maina has said.
Maina said the devolved government’s plans have been thwarted by failure to find an appropriate site for the park.
She said the county is facing land shortage, which is hampering development. She added that the situation might slow down expansion prospects.
Maina blamed the problem on poor planning and unregulated subdivision of land, both public and private.
She said Naivasha sub-county is the most affected in terms of unregulated land subdivisions, asserting that her ban on subdivisions still existed.
“We are not going to lift the ban on subdivision of plots that are less than five acres until further notice,” Maina said in Naivasha.
Early this month, the executive issued a directive to the county lands registrar, stopping any further land subdivision. The move elicited sharp and critical reactions from county assembly members opposed to the proposal.
She, however, indicated that the county is considering alternatives to ensure development projects stay on course.