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Freemasons’ Hall shut, over 100 Ngara tenants thrown out in Nairobi land rate crackdown
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 14, 2025

The building, located in the city centre, reportedly owes over Sh19 million in land rates.

Nairobi County seizes four buildings, targets 20 more over failure to pay land rates
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 13, 2025

The operation, launched on Tuesday by enforcement officers from City Hall, involved clamping buildings whose owners have allegedly failed to pay land...

City Hall to freeze accounts, auction properties over Sh50 billion land rates arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  May 13, 2025

County officials say they have no choice but to act, with the total land rates debt now approaching Sh50 billion.

Nairobi risks service disruptions as most landowners default on rates, Sakaja warns
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 24, 2025

Sakaja also said the county could start clamping buildings belonging to defaulters, as allowed by law, but expressed hope that such measures would not...

City Hall gives plot owners 30-day ultimatum to settle dues, start developments
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 15, 2024

This is part of the county's ongoing efforts to address land underutilisation and encourage urban development in the city.

Nairobi landowners to pay new rates starting January 2025, Sakaja says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 04, 2024

The changes aim to align the rates with current property values and improve transparency in revenue collection.

City Hall gives plot owners in three estates 30 days to remit unpaid dues
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 31, 2024

Failure to comply with the directives will result in the repossession of the plots by the county government.

End of the road as City Hall enforces auctions, caveats for land rate defaulters
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jun 18, 2024

The action follows the expiration of the second waiver for land rate penalties and interest, which required owners to settle the principal.

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