# ANNEX C: LAWS / POLICIES / REGULATIONS GOVERNING PHYSICAL PLANNING - [1. Sessional Paper No. 1 of 2017 on National Land Use Policy](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/1.-sessional-paper-no.-1-of-2017-on-national-land-use-policy.md): This Policy provides the principles, the policy environment and the institutional framework governing land use in Kenya. - [2. National Land Use Policy Implementation Monitoring and Oversight Tool 2022](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/2.-national-land-use-policy-implementation-monitoring-and-oversight-tool-2022.md): This oversight tool seeks to monitor and guide reporting of land use planning. - [3. Kenya National Spatial Plan (2015-2045)](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/3.-kenya-national-spatial-plan-2015-2045.md): The Plan provides the general trend of spatial development in Kenya by setting out the type of developments that should be put in different zones. - [4. Physical and Land Use Planning Act, No. 13 of 2019](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/4.-physical-and-land-use-planning-act-no.-13-of-2019.md): The law regulates physical and land use planning including zoning requirements, institutional framework on planning, preparation spatial plans and other development control aspects. - [5. Physical and Land use Planning (Planning fees), Regulation 2021](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/5.-physical-and-land-use-planning-planning-fees-regulation-2021.md): These Regulations regulates the charging of amounts payable for services offered by a planning authority (planning fees). They replaced the Physical Planning (Planning and endorsement fees) Regulation - [6. County Spatial Planning Guidelines, 2018](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/6.-county-spatial-planning-guidelines-2018.md): The Ministry of Lands and Council of Governors (CoG) developed the Guidelines to guide county governments in legislating on planning (development of County Spatial Plans) and to enhance the capacity o - [7. Nairobi City Development Ordinances and Zones Guidelines 2004](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/7.-nairobi-city-development-ordinances-and-zones-guidelines-2004.md): These are the zoning guidelines for Nairobi City County. It provides for guidelines in up to 24 zones in Nairobi. - [8. Nairobi Integrated Urban Development Master Plan (2014-2030)](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/8.-nairobi-integrated-urban-development-master-plan-2014-2030.md): The Plan provides for different land uses in Nairobi to include: residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, transportation, agricultural and public utilities. - [9. Physical Planning Handbook 2008](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/9.-physical-planning-handbook-2008.md): This page entails the detailsof a guidebook developed with the objective of operationalizing the Physical Planning Act (Cap 286) - [10. Sessional Paper No. 10 of 2014 on The National Environment Policy](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/10.-sessional-paper-no.-10-of-2014-on-the-national-environment-policy.md): This is a useful guide for professionals (planners) in the land use and physical planning space as it details the processes and procedures to be followed when obtaining the various devel - [11. Urban Areas and Cities Act, No. 13 of 2011](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/11.-urban-areas-and-cities-act-no.-13-of-2011.md): The page entails details on the Urban Areas Cities Act which provides for classification, governance and management of urban areas and cities - [12. Physical Planners Registration Act, No. 3 of 1996](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/12.-physical-planners-registration-act-no.-3-of-1996.md): This statute seeks to provide for registration of physical planners - [13. Export Processing Zones Act, 1990 (Cap 517)](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/13.-export-processing-zones-act-1990-cap-517.md) - [14. Investment Promotion Act, No. 6 of 2004](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/14.-investment-promotion-act-no.-6-of-2004.md): The purpose of the law is to promote investment by assisting investors in obtaining the licences necessary to invest and by providing other assistance and incentives and for related purposes. - [15. Special Economic Zones Act, No. 16 of 2015](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/15.-special-economic-zones-act-no.-16-of-2015.md): The law seeks to provide for the establishment of special economic zones; promotion of global and local investors; the development and management of enabling environment for such investments. - [16. Nairobi City County Regularization of Development Act No. 3 of 2015](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/16.-nairobi-city-county-regularization-of-development-act-no.-3-of-2015.md) - [17. Nairobi City County Community and Neighbourhood Associations Engagement No. 4 of 2016](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/17.-nairobi-city-county-community-and-neighbourhood-associations-engagement-no.-4-of-2016.md): The purpose of the law is to give statutory recognition to community and neighbourhood initiatives to complement county government efforts in delivering essential services. - [18. Sectional Properties Regulations, 2021](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/18.-sectional-properties-regulations-2021.md): These Regulations sought to give effect to the Sectional Properties Act 2021 by providing for details, and provides for Forms/Schedules for transactions. - [19. Nairobi City County Development Control Policy](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/19.-nairobi-city-county-development-control-policy.md) - [20. National Addressing Bill](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/20.-national-addressing-bill.md): Proposed bill to give effect to Part 2 of the 4th Schedule to the Constitution; to provide for among others, the establishment of the National Addressing Council and County Addressing Committees. - [21. Nairobi City County Regularization of Unauthorized Development Act, 2025](https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning/21.-nairobi-city-county-regularization-of-unauthorized-development-act-2025.md): The Act aims to establish a framework for the regularization of unauthorized developments within Nairobi City County that were constructed or initiated without the necessary approvals before. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://cahf.gitbook.io/kenya-legal-policy-and-institutional-review/annex-c-laws-policies-regulations-governing-physical-planning.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. 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