logo
ADVERTISEMENT
Infographics29 January 2025 - 12:44

Why some Kenyans don't seek official building approvals

28.6% decline to go through the official building approval process due to lack of knowledge.

image
by WILLIAM WANYOIKE
Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

THE STAR INFOGRAPHICS


Among the clients of the Built Environment Professionals who do not prefer (decline) to go through the official building approval process, the Built Environment Professionals believe they do so because the approval process takes too long (41.7%), the approval process is costly (40.5%) and there is rampant corruption in the approval process (34.5%).

Further, 28.6 per cent of the Built Environment Professionals believe that their clients decline to go through the official building approval process due to lack of knowledge of the approval process.

ADVERTISEMENT
logo

Follow us:
© The Star 2026. All rights reserved