NCA CEO Maurice Akech, Public Works Secretary Administration Fredrick Ouma, NCA chairperson Mercy Okiro and Public Works Sec Nicholas Mutua during the launch of the National Construction Authority Strategic Plan (2025-2028) at Weston Hotel on April 29th 2026./Courtesy

The National Construction Authority (NCA) has launched an ambitious three-year strategy aimed at tightening regulation, improving safety and accelerating digital transformation in Kenya’s construction industry.

The 2025–2028 Strategic Implementation Plan, unveiled in Nairobi on Thursday, sets out a roadmap to strengthen quality assurance, enhance service delivery and align the sector with national development priorities.

The launch brought together key sector leaders, who highlighted the Authority’s central role in economic growth, public safety and infrastructure development.

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Public Works Secretary Nicholas Wambuka described the construction sector as vital to the country’s economy, stressing its impact on jobs and development.

“The importance of the industry is about employment and general development because we need structures for operations of our industries, institutions, and generally for people to live in. It should be safe and secure wherever citizens are living,” he said.

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He called for stronger collaboration across the industry to support the Authority’s mandate.

“This cuts across all actors contractors must do the right thing, suppliers must ensure correct materials are used, and professionals must be well registered, trained, and educated. Clients undergo immense losses in case of poor buildings, collapse, or contamination. NCA is there to make sure we don’t get to such painful eventualities. As citizens, we need to support them to achieve their mandate,” he added.

NCA Board Chair Mercy Okiro said the new plan is anchored on key national and continental frameworks, including the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, Vision 2030, the Constitution of Kenya and the AU Agenda 2063.

“This Strategic Implementation Plan draws from many policy documents that bind the Government of Kenya and citizens. We have the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, Vision 2030, the Constitution of Kenya, and the AU Agenda 2063. This document is guided by the National Construction Authority Act,” she said.

Okiro noted that the plan will guide all operations over the next three years following the expiry of the previous strategy.

“Our old plan expired. What we have now will guide all our work for the next three years,” she said.

She outlined four priority areas under the new framework, including digital innovation, safety and quality assurance, sustainability and climate action, and legislative alignment.

Highlighting the shift to technology, Okiro said the Authority has already transitioned key services online.

“We crossed the analog to digital Rubicon in the last plan. All registration of contractors, skilled workers, and projects is online. Now we move towards more innovation, tapping into AI and technologies fully,” she said.

On safety, she stressed the need for stricter oversight. “We need to tighten our assurance in construction so that safety is our priority,” she said.

NCA Chief Executive Officer Moris Akech described the strategy as a critical tool for improving operations and engagement with stakeholders.

“It is a framework document that will significantly enhance service delivery for the Authority and strengthen engagement with stakeholders and the general public,” he said.

Akech outlined the Authority’s mandate under Act No. 41 of 2011, noting that NCA is responsible for regulating and overseeing the construction industry, including contractor registration, accreditation of workers, project registration, research, training and enforcement of standards.

“To regulate and oversee the construction industry in Kenya. We undertake training, capacity building, research, sector development, registration of contractors, accreditation of construction workers and site supervisors, project registration, quality assurance, and enforcement action for non-compliance,” he said.

He added that the Authority operates within the National Building Code 2024 framework, which underpins efforts to improve standards and safety.

“Through these interventions, the Authority contributes directly to growth of the construction sector, infrastructure, employment creation, public safety, and creating order through standards. This is a game changer in national economic development,” Akech said.

The CEO noted that the plan aligns with the National Treasury’s Fifth Generation Guidelines for Strategic Planning and the forthcoming Fifth Medium-Term Plan to ensure policy coherence.

“The plan sets out the Authority’s institutional direction, analyzes the operating environment, identifies strategic priorities, and outlines clear objectives and key result areas. It provides implementation, resource mobilization, monitoring, and evaluation frameworks to guide performance over the next three years,” he said.

Akech also acknowledged contributions from stakeholders in developing the plan. “The valuable input from you across the sector was commendable. I extend my sincere appreciation to all who contributed to this process,” he said.

The Authority says the plan will be central to driving reforms, strengthening compliance and positioning the construction sector as a key pillar of Kenya’s socio-economic transformation.