City Affairs

Why Nairobi will not come up with new Finance Bill -Sakaja

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja at a past event. (X/Sakaja Johnson)

By Maureen Kinyanjui | Thursday, July 4, 2024

In the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2023, City motorists, boda boda riders and club owners were among those hard hit by new taxes.

Nairobi County government has shelved plans to come up with Finance Bill, 2024. Speaking to Eastleigh Voice, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja said the Finance Act, 2023 would apply for this Financial Year.

"Last year's was comprehensive enough. We are analysing the performance and will have one next year. No need to increase fees and charges," he said on Thursday.

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In the Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2023, City motorists, boda boda riders and club owners were among those hard hit by new taxes.

Areas around mosques in both Zone I and Zone II, motorists have been enjoying free parking for two hours (12:30 pm to 2:30 pm) on Fridays only.

Motorists in Zone I and II areas pay Sh100 for the first hour of parking. Motorists who intend to stay longer pay Sh50 for the subsequent hours they park in Zone I and Sh100 for Zone II.

Zone I areas include Kijabe Street, Westlands, Upperhill, Community, Ngara, Highridge, Industrial Area, Gigiri, Kilimani, Yaya Centre, Milimani, Hurligham, Lavington, Karen, Eastleigh, Gikomba and Muthaiga.

Areas considered to be part of Zone II are on-street parking at commercial centres and county market parking that is not automated (not included in Zone 1).

On-street parking in non-automated areas in Zone I parking increased from Sh200 to Sh300 daily for saloon cars.

The Finance Act, 2023, also introduced new charges for the registration of boda bodas and taxis. Taxi drivers now pay Sh1,500 as a registration fee annually while Sh1,000 applies to boda boda operators.

Advertisers have also been paying more as the Act increased application fees for outdoor advertisement and signage. The levies vary in terms of the location of the advert, period of running and also the size.