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    "content": "Committee (CEC) members from the various counties, who come together and agree on one inter-county physical plan. This can be the situation in, for example, counties like Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot and Baringo which share the Kerio Valley region. It will be easy for them to have an inter-county development plan and agree on the things that they want to do. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, at the county level, there is the County Physical Development Plan (CPDP) that provides for the physical development framework for the county. Then, we have the Local Physical Development Plan (LPDP) which is meant for a city, municipality, town or a classified urban area within the specific counties. The plan will provide for the zoning of an urban area, regulation of land use and development and the operationalisation of the integrated city or urban development plan. Some of these things are already captured. The Bill must be read together with the provisions of the Urban Areas and Cities Act that already provides for the need for urban planning and the integration between the urban plans, county plans and also the departments responsible at the county level. There are many things that I would want to say about physical planning but if I say all of them, what will Sen. Mutula Kilonzo Jnr. say? We must give opportunity to as many Members as possible. However, it is important to note that all these issues are meant to deal with matters of special planning areas which allow counties to declare special planning areas that are unique for development on environmental issues. We are debating about the Mau Forest Complex and a county can declare a special area for purposes of planning for forest conservation. For example, Embobut Forest is a special area for Elgeyo-Marakwet County and it can be unique for environmental potential or challenges. The area could be suitable for intensive and special development activities; may be creation of a new town. Development of an area significantly affects the immediate locality. For example, in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Tullow Oil is exploring oil at a place called Chepsigot and the Kerio Valley. If it is declared that enough oil has been discovered there - I am told the potential is higher than even for Ngamia 1 - Elgeyo-Marakwet County and Kerio Valley will change. This will mean that Elgeyo-Marakwet County might quickly have to declare that area as a special planning area for purposes of capturing new development that may take place in that area. It is also meant to guide implementation of strategic national projects or guide the management of internally shared resources. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the Bill also provides for development control which is restriction on development of buildings and land, generally requiring developers to get development permission from various departments of either national or county governments. It also makes it an offence for one to carry out certain developments without the permission that is required. It provides for counties to levy fees for purposes of approvals for various developments. It gives the Cabinet Secretary (CS) the power to give policy directions from those issues of development in controlled areas, as it may be. This law can be enforced. It gives powers to the planning authorities to enforce it by giving notice to an owner, occupier or agent whose development does not comply with the provisions of the Bill. It also provides for alternative dispute resolutions on conflicts related to land planning. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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