Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has assented to the Nairobi Finance Act 2023, a comprehensive financial plan for the city.
The act aims to provide a clear and predictable plan for the county’s revenue and services.
“We haven’t had a comprehensive financial Act for years. Nairobi called for a clear and predictable plan and that is why it is my pleasure today to announce that I have given my assent to the Nairobi County Finance Act 2023,” said Sakaja.
The changes include a 10% increase for traders running market stalls and city dwellers renting county houses.
The county has introduced parking zones for customised rates, increased alcoholic drinks licensing charges and advertising and signage fees, and reduced charges for public health services and basic education and training.
However, charges for city inspectorate and marketing services have been retained.
Nairobi residents living in county-owned dwellings would face rental increases ranging from Sh 2500 to Sh 7500.
25% increase for estates such as Ziwani, Ofafa Jericho, Lumumba, Jerusalem, Maringo, Mbotela, Ngong Road, Shauri Moyo, Gorofani, Bahati, New Pumwani, Landies Road, Outering Road, Uhuru, and New Pumwani.
Residents in these estates pay rent ranging from Sh2,000 to Sh22,000.
Maringo, Uhuru, Kaloleni, Jericho, Buruburu, Kariobangi South, Ziwani, and Jerusalem are among the 17,000 residences in the county.
The cost of private parking has also been raised from Sh1000 to Sh 1500.
People working in the food industry will also have to spend extra money because obtaining a medical certificate will now cost Sh 1500, up from Sh 1000.
The cost of obtaining public health approval for water bowsers is Sh 10,000.
Transporting medical trash will cost Sh 5000 each truck, while treating medical waste will cost Sh 10,000 per incinerator.
Governor Sakaja is also targeting daycares, with tiny daycares now paying Sh 2000 to cover inspection costs.
The county also intends to impose new fees for fumigation and disinfestation or fumigation of PSVs, with Sh 5000 charged every vehicle.
The comprehensive financial plan is the most comprehensive in five years, aiming to provide a clear and predictable plan for the city’s revenue and services.
