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    "id": 1553101,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Faki",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 13211,
        "legal_name": "Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I rise under Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing on a matter of countywide concern regarding the capacity of the County Government of Mombasa to issue building permits and supervise construction sites. On the 3rd April, 2025, a 10-storey building in Mombasa was reported to be collapsing. As a result, emergency services were mobilized to address the anticipated disaster. Alarmingly, the concerned developer had submitted and was granted approval for plans for a six-storey building, but disregarded the approved plans. This illegal action by the developers escaped the attention of the County Government of Mombasa, raising concerns about the effectiveness of their supervision of construction sites by the county government. Further, the current boom in multi-storey property development in Mombasa is being undertaken without due regard for the availability of the requisite infrastructure such as water, sewerage, electricity and road network. This calls to question the capacity of the County Government of Mombasa to issue building permits. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- (1) The number of approvals granted by the County Government of Mombasa for the construction of multi-storey buildings between August, 2022 and March, 2025, including the applicable charges for each approval. (2) The number of civil engineers, physical planners, building inspectors currently employed by the County Government of Mombasa, and whether the personnel are adequate for the effective discharge of their duties. (3) The steps being taken to strengthen the supervision and monitoring of construction projects to ensure strict adherence to approved building plans and to prevent unauthorized deviations. (4) The strategies being pursued by the County Government of Mombasa to match development of multi-storey buildings with development in other essential infrastructure, such as water, sewage, electricity and road networks. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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