Players in the construction sector have protested new regulations mooted by the government to control their operations. Under the aegis of The Joint Building and Construction Council (JBCC), the players want the recently gazetted National Construction Authority (Defects Liability) Regulations 2020 suspended. SEE ALSO: Builders read mischief in new regulations gazetted by StateIt also includes Kenya Association of Building and Civil Engineering Contractors (KABCEC), Kenya Federation of Master Builders (KFMB) and Kenya Property Developers Association (KPDA). Definition of other words such as ‘contractor’, ‘defects liability period’, ‘sub-contractor’,’ owner’, ‘patent defect’, and ‘latent defects liability period’ have been disputed. The failure in the construction industry is attributed to lack of effective construction management at various levels,” Oketch said.

Source: Standard Digital June 11, 2020 05:22 UTC