This draft framework, published as part of stakeholder engagement process,  is issued as a statutory Instrument pursuant to the National Building Code, 2024 (Legal Notice No. 47 of 2024) and shall therefore carry the force of law. It is to be read together-with,  and construed as an integral part of, the Building Code.  The purpose of this Framework is to establish a coherent, risk-based and enforceable regulatory structure that delineates clear standards, procedures and responsibilities for all stakeholders involved  in  the building safety regulatory system in Kenya.