Government
"Construction Regulatory Body Since Post-Independence Kenya"
The establishment of a regulatory body for Kenya’s construction industry traces its roots to the post-independence era. Recognizing the need for a dedicated state agency to advocate for and safeguard the interests of African contractors—who were largely marginalized in an industry dominated by British and Indian firms—advocacy efforts culminated in the National Construction Corporation Bill of 1972. This legislation paved the way for the creation of the National Construction Corporation (NCC), a parastatal tasked with enhancing industry capacity through training initiatives and providing financial support to contractors to strengthen their market position.
Despite these efforts, the NCC was dissolved in 1988, as the challenges facing the industry had grown increasingly complex and pressing. Persistent advocacy by key stakeholders ultimately led to the enactment of the National Construction Authority Act in 2011, signed into law on December 2, 2011, and officially operationalized on June 8, 2012. The accompanying National Construction Authority Regulations, which formalized the Act’s implementation, were approved on June 6, 2014.
