Engineers in Kenya have raised concerns over frustrations in the approval of development plans in Nairobi County.
In a statement dated Saturday, April 26, the Institution of Engineers of Kenya (IEK) cited corruption, inefficiency, unethical practices, and poor service delivery as major obstacles to a transparent approval process. "There is a mounting body of evidence of corrupt practices entrenched within the county's approval system.
Professionals have reported instances where development plans are delayed or rejected arbitrarily unless informal payments or favours are rendered," IEK President Shammah Kiteme said.
The engineers' body also reported persistent delays in approvals despite multiple follow-ups with county offices. "This has seen approvals take as long as a year.
