The Nairobi County Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge has dismissed claims circulating in the media that the county government is planning to increase parking fees in Nairobi from Ksh 300 to Ksh 520.
Speaking on Tuesday, Njoroge explained that the newly introduced tariff and pricing policy is a strategic framework and not a fee increment whose purpose is to guide how Nairobi County will set, review and adjust all charges including parking, business permits, markets, and health services over the next five years.
He also noted that Nairobi is the first county since devolution to develop such a policy.
While the policy’s cost analysis approximates that it costs the county Ksh520 to provide a single parking service, Njoroge emphasized that this figure does not amount to an automatic or planned increase.
“For any charge to be changed, it must go through the Finance Act making process and reflect the economic realities and public interest”, said Njoroge.
He also added that the policy was developed to relate county fees and charged to service delivery and provide a fair, transparent and lawful way of setting fees and charges years of complaints about arbitrary fees, revenue leakages and legal challenges.
“Governor Sakaja Johnson is not planning to hike any service charge. The county is sensitive to the current economic times and the needs of Nairobi residents”, he assured.
Emphasizing on the Tariff and Pricing Policy, Njoroge said that its aimed at creating a standardized, predictable, and accountable system for pricing county services, ensuring that charges are supported by research and cost analysis rather than guesswork.
According to Njoroge, by adopting a cost-based approach, the county aims at improving service delivery, strengthening financial sustainability, promoting equity and supporting long-term development planning.
With an aim of delivering value for money to residents, Njoroge added that the policy provides a legal and administrative foundation Nairobi will strongly depend on when adjusting the fees responsibly between 2025 and 2030.
