NEW DEVELOPMENTS
This page highlights the latest legal and regulatory developments in Kenya’s affordable housing sector as of March 2025, reflecting updates since the last GitBook revision & subject to future updates.
· The National Rating Act 2024 was enacted into law on 4th December 2024 following the assent of the National Rating Bill 2022 (National Assembly Bill No. 55 of 2022).
· It replaces the Rating Act and Valuation for Rating Act, establishing a comprehensive framework for rating land and buildings by county governments.
· This Act was enacted on 11 December 2024 following the assent of the Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill 2024 by the President of Kenya. It became effective on 27th December 2024.
· The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 touches on the Income Tax Act and the Excise Duty Act.
The Tax Procedures (Amendment) Act 2024 was assented to on the 11th of December, 2024. It amends the Tax Procedures Act to suspend the application of multilateral agreements or treaty provisions applicable in Kenya which impose import duty on imported steel billets and wire rods.
The Kenya National Building Code 2024 which was officially published on March 1, 2024 took effect on March 1, 2025, replacing the old 1968 building regulations. This new code introduces stricter safety measures, promotes sustainable building practices, and streamlines the approval process. The National Construction Authority (NCA) is responsible for enforcing the code and has launched a nationwide sensitization drive to educate stakeholders.
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