The Nairobi County Government has revealed that it will introduce new fines to all non-compliant businesses within the city.
According to a statement released on Sunday, July 6, the Finance County Executive Committee (CEC) member Charles Kerich claimed that the fines will target businesses that fail to pay for their licences on time.
According to Kerich, the fines, which he claimed will be done without increasing the cost of services, will be fundamental in ensuring accountability within the country's capital business ecosystem.
Additionally, the county government is expected to introduce more simplified digital payment methods, which businesspeople in the city can leverage to pay for the services conveniently.
“We are not increasing the cost of services, but we will now introduce penalties for non-compliance. This ensures accountability without overburdening residents,” the CEC said.
“We want to make it easier for residents and businesses to pay for services by investing in more open and accessible platforms. This will improve compliance and reduce the cost of doing business in Nairobi,” he added.
Furthermore, the county government has kick-started the process of mapping businesses, buildings, and land parcels, a move it has asserted will elevate the county's tax base and its 2025/2026 financial year revenue targets, which have been targeted at Ksh44.6 billion.
"Just a week after Nairobi County Finance CEC Charles Kerich unveiled a KSh 44.6 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year and days after the county recorded a historic KSh 13.8 billion in revenue without introducing new taxes," the county government stated.
Kerich further confirmed that the county government will partner with the National government to roll out sectional property titles this year, which also aims at reinforcing compliance among property owners within the city.
Sectional property titles, which are also known as strata titles, enable individuals to own a specific unit within a larger building or development.
“This initiative will unlock property ownership and enhance compliance. From this, we expect revenue of not less than Ksh2 billion,” Kerich said.
Kerich further said that the county government, through the Illegal Developments Bill, is in the process of fabricating a legal framework that will enable developers who established their buildings without the necessary green light from the county government to obtain formal recognition.
