Nairobi Budget Stories

Building permits overtake parking fees as Nairobi's top revenue source
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 19, 2024

The new figures indicate that building permits now account for 22 per cent of the county's total revenue, amounting to Sh2.26 billion generated from i...

Nairobi MCAs reject Sakaja's Sh44.46bn budget proposal, citing development cuts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 12, 2024

The move has sparked outrage among the MCAs, who argue that prioritising recurrent expenditure over development undermines essential projects across N...

How Nairobi County spent Sh1.2 billion on trips in nine months
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 08, 2024

The report states that the Executive spent Sh902.19 million while Sh314.24 million was spent by Members of County Assembly (MCAs).

Why Nairobi will not come up with new Finance Bill -Sakaja
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 04, 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.

Sakaja plans Sh1.49bn budget for team to run proposed administrative units
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 22, 2024

Under the new system, the city would be divided into Nairobi North, Nairobi South, Nairobi East, Nairobi West and Nairobi Central.

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