Nairobi county residents have been called to give out their views on the finance bill 2024 that proposes an increase in the cost of a number of services in the city.
Public participation will take place from Monday to Wednesday before the second hearing at the county assembly.
Some of the services that will be offered at higher cost include parking fees from 200 -300 kenya shillings.
The bill also seeks to raise county stalls monthly rent by 10% the hearing will be held in all 17 sub counties for three days
If the the bill is passed the nairobi county will raise its tax collection from the current 10 billion shillings to approximately 20 billion shillings
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja On Sunday launched an ambitious plan that will see revenue reach Sh20 billion in the current financial year through the implementation of Nairobi City County Finance Bill, 2023.
The Bill, which will from Monday go through public participation, seeks to increase parking fees, licensing fees and rent among a raft of other charges and levies proposed by City Hall.
“Governor Sakaja campaigned on the model of restoring dignity in Nairobi. Part of the measures that will see dignity restored is delivering better services to city residents. These services will only come if we pay taxes,” said Chief Officer Revenue Administration Wilson Gakuya. “That is why we have embarked on a campaign through which we want to understand where to adjust.”
The Nairobi county recorded a Sh250.1 million rise in its internal revenue for the first two months of July and August this financial year.
Data from the county’s finance department shows that City Hall raised Sh1.07 billion in the period under review, reflecting a rise from Sh823.1 million last Financial Year 2022-2023.