
Orange Development
Construction Costs Set to Soar

Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua
In summary:
NCA (National Construction Authority) fees is back.
Pegged at 0.5% of project cost or Kes 40 million whichever is higher.
Environmental Impact Assessment (NEMA Application) Fees is back.
Both fees were scrapped in 2017 to reduce the cost of construction.
A cabinet sub-committee voted to reinstate the fees on 5 July 2021.
A Cabinet sub-committee has approved the reinstatement of construction levies, setting the stage for the return of the environmental audit fee that is as high as Sh40 million.