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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, first, the City Council has endeavoured to enforce its by-laws, the Physical Planning Act and other laws related to the management of the built environment strictly to the letter. The reason for enforcing these laws is to ensure that urban developments are orderly and sustainable. As the hon. Members will appreciate, developers construct houses and business premises which are to be used by other Kenyans who have rights to safe, secure and quality accommodation, whether for residential or business. Developers are required by law to seek permission from the City Council before commencing any construction. This is to ensure that construction work is regulated for the greater public interest as regards habitability and safety of the structures undeveloped. This is not oppression as some of our residents tend to think. Unfortunately, when the Council has taken enforcement actions on unauthorized constructions, the public has, on a number of occasions, risen to protect the developers who violate the law and rights of the citizens. This is unfortunate, given that those are the people who, ultimately, use the unauthorized developments without assurance of safety, habitability and reliability."
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