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The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners has asked federal and state governments to align physical planning at regional and national level, warning that fragmented approvals are undermining infrastructure delivery.
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed Kenya Railways Corporation's appeal over the eviction of about 3,500 Nubian residents from Kibos in Kisumu County, clearing the way for compensation claims.
Action Peoples Movement candidate Bimbo Adekanmbi has promised to settle outstanding compensation for property owners affected by the Ibadan Circular Road project within 100 days if elected.
Meru Governor Isaac Mutuma has appointed a seven-member committee to assess whether the municipality meets the legal requirements for elevation to city status.
Housing Minister Paul Mavima says demolishing illegal structures is a last resort against unplanned settlements, and warns that land barons who illegally subdivide and sell land will be prosecuted.
Property groups have welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement as a stable fiscal plan, but say lower interest rates are needed to revive the housing market.
President William Ruto's economic adviser David Ndii has defended the Affordable Housing Programme as inclusive middle-class housing rather than a scheme for the poorest, as Boma Yangu prices for government units rose by a fifth.
Lands minister Judith Nabakooba told Parliament that access to the National Land Information System has been restored for about 90 per cent of officers affected by recent transfers, after services at 22 zonal offices were disrupted.
Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed Kakuzi PLC's appeal over about 72 acres in Murang'a County, ending a long dispute with Makuyu Club, which has used the land as a golf course since 1934.