Nairobi residents face higher living costs from July next year after the county assembly approved a new five-year fee policy. This will impact daily services like parking and business licenses. The revenue manager assured that public opinions will be considered.
Nairobi county assembly members have approved a new five-year fee policy from 2025 to 2030, enabling increases in various service charges. This policy paves the way for raising parking fees once fully implemented by the county government. County reports indicate that providing one parking service costs about Sh520, guiding new rates in the upcoming Finance Bill.
While the policy does not impose direct increases immediately, it legally allows the county to adjust fees upward. Revenue projections show a substantial rise in expected collections from parking services in the next financial year. County Revenue Manager Mr. Tairus Njoroge stated, “We will look at the economic situation and the ability of citizens to pay before proposing any fee. All this will be considered.”
Under this policy, the daily parking fee is set to rise to Sh520, with some business licenses expected to reach Sh74,743, one of the largest increases in recent years. This will add pressure on families and businesses already dealing with inflation. The policy is linked to Governor Sakaja's administration, amid discussions of an impeachment motion and tax hikes.