The Kiambu county government will soon start demolishing residential and commercial buildings that are not up to the required construction standards.
According to Governor William Kabogo, the process of identifying risk buildings is already underway across all the sub counties.
Kabogo said his office has received a report from the Planning department stating that some buildings are substandard and pose a threat to safety of tenants.
“All buildings which fail to meet the standards of the housing sector will be brought down to ensure safety of tenants,” he added.
Kabogo also asked building contractors and developers to get approval from the county government before starting constructions.
He said that the county had reduced the number of days required for approval of constructions.
Governor Kabogo who spoke at Kikuyu town on Monday said the county will not allow or tolerate rogue contractors.
The governor stated it will now only take 10 days for approval of residential buildings and 30 days for construction of commercial buildings.
“We want to ask contractors and developers who to ensure that they adhere to the construction standards and procedures,” said Kabogo.
Governor Kabogo also said that the county has started an exercise to identify substandard buildings which will be demolished.
The governor at the same note put on notice planning inspectorate officers allegedly demanding fro bribes from developers.
“Anyone who solicit for bribes or engage in corruption activities will not be tolerated in Kiambu,” he said.
Kabogo said that the county has put in place mechanisms to curb graft which he said affects realization of development goals.