Nairobi City County has rolled out a six-month legal amnesty window that will allow housing developers and property owners to regularize their unauthorized developments without incurring penalties.
In a public notice issued on Thursday December 18, 2025, the county government stated that the move aims at making property ownership more secure and improving access to better infrastructure across the city.
The County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning, Patrick Mbogo, urged developers to take advantage of the window and bring their properties into compliance with the Nairobi City County Regularization of Unauthorized Developments Regulations, 2025.
Mr. Mbogo encouraged applicants to submit their documentation through the Nairobi Planning and Development Management System (NPDMS), sub-county offices or City Hall. He further noted that all applications must be certified by registered professionals-Physical Planners, Architects, Engineers, who will be held accountable for submissions made.
He added that officials from the County Urban Planning Department will guide applicants on additional requirements as part of the review process, with successful applicants receiving conditional approvals, and a Certificate of Compliance afterwards.
“The regularisation covers developments such as change or extension of use to land or buildings, subdivisions and amalgamations of land, building plans, occupation approvals, and lease renewals,” the notice read.
“However, the county has drawn a clear line on exclusions, stating that structures on public land, riparian reserves, protected areas, unsafe buildings, and developments violating court orders will not be regularised.”
The county also reiterated that the initiative is meant to enhance property rights, tenure security, access approval documents to access credit & finance, reduce enforcement disputes, prevent demolitions among others.
It also warned that legal action shall be taken against developers and property owners who fail to comply with the property regulatory directives
