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High-rise buildings continue to come up in the island Port City of Mombasa. [Robert Menza, Standard]
National and county government officials in Mombasa have raised the alarm over a growing trend of developers illegally adding extra floors to high-rise buildings without approval, putting construction workers and future occupants at risk.
The National Construction Authority (NCA) and the Mombasa County Government separately warned that some developers are flouting building regulations amid the county’s construction boom, which has transformed the city’s skyline.
Speaking during an enforcement operation on Friday, NCA Compliance Manager Architect Stephen Mwilu said developers were increasingly adding unauthorised floors beyond approved plans, while others continued construction despite suspension orders.
