Nairobi County dismisses claims of parking fee hike amid confusion over new tariff policy
Nairobi County Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge dismissed suggestions that City Hall is preparing to hike parking charges, saying the county leadership is mindful of the current economic environment.
The Nairobi County Government has dispelled claims that parking fees will rise from Sh300 to Sh520 from next year, clarifying that no changes have been approved and that current rates remain in force.
Nairobi County Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge, said the misinformation arose from the newly launched Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025–2030, a framework meant to guide how the county evaluates and justifies service charges over the next five years, rather than a document that imposes new fees.
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“Parking fees in Nairobi will remain unchanged, and any revisions would require approval through the Finance Act. The Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025–2030 only guides how service charges are calculated and does not introduce new fees,” Njoroge said.
He noted that any adjustment to parking, market fees, business permits or health charges must undergo the annual Finance Act process, which is informed by public participation, economic conditions and the wider public interest.
“For any charge to be changed, it must go through the Finance Act process and reflect economic realities and the public good,” he added.
Njoroge also dismissed suggestions that City Hall is preparing to hike parking charges, saying the county leadership is mindful of the current economic environment.
“The county is sensitive to the current economic environment and the needs of Nairobi residents. The governor is not planning to hike any service charge,” he said.
According to Njoroge, the policy was developed to align county charges with the actual cost of service delivery after years of public concern over arbitrary pricing, revenue losses and legal disputes. He said the framework introduces a research-backed, cost-based approach aimed at improving fairness, transparency and financial sustainability.
“The policy forms the administrative and legal foundation Nairobi will use to review fees responsibly between 2025 and 2030, always guided by value for money for residents,” he said.
Earlier, reports had misinterpreted the policy’s cost analysis, specifically the Sh520 estimate for providing a single parking service, as a planned fee. The county has since clarified that only rates approved through the Finance Act carry legal weight.
Njoroge also highlighted that Nairobi is the first devolved unit to develop such a tariff policy. While reaffirming that the Sh520 figure is not an automatic increase, he restated that, “for any charge to be changed, it must go through the Finance Act making process and reflect the economic realities and public interest.”
He added that the policy was created to “provide a fair, transparent and lawful way of setting fees and charges” after years of complaints about arbitrary levies, leakages and court challenges.
“Governor Sakaja Johnson is not planning to hike any service charge. The county is sensitive to the current economic times and the needs of Nairobi residents,” he noted.
Njoroge said the policy aims to standardise and streamline how the county prices services, ensuring charges are backed by research and predictability rather than assumptions.
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