Affordable Housing Act

34. Establishment of County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committees

Edition: 2026-07-01 · In force

(1)There is established in every county, a County Rural and Urban Affordable Housing Committee.

(2)The County Committee shall consist of the following—

(a)a non-executive chairperson who shall be nominated by the county governor;

(b)the County Executive Committee member responsible for matters relating to housing or their representative designated in writing;

(c)three other persons who shall be nominated by the county governor, of whom—

(i)one shall be a representative of a registered association of traders operating in the county;

(ii)one shall be a representative of a registered residential association; in the county;

(iii)one shall be a member of the public residing within the county; and

(d)the chief officer for the time being in charge of housing, who shall be an ex-officio member and the secretary to the County Committee.

(3)A person nominated under subsection (2) (a) and subsection (2) (d), shall be vetted and approved by the county assembly.

(4)In nominating a person as a member under subsection (2) (a) and subsection (2) (d), the county governor shall—

(a)ensure that not more than twoUthirds of the members are of the same gender;

(b)ensure that ethnic minorities within the county are adequately represented; and

(c)consider marginalized groups including youth and persons with disability.

(5)The members of the Committee shall be appointed within thirty days of the commencement of this Act.