The Nairobi City County Government has broken its silence following reports suggesting that parking fees in the capital will be increased from Ksh300 to Ksh520.
This comes after media reports claiming that the new fee would be introduced from July 2026, following the approval of the Annual Development Plan 2026/2027.
However, City Hall on Thursday, December 4, moved to clarify the reports, confirming that the current rates remain in force and no changes have been approved.
Revenue Administration Chief Officer Tiras Njoroge explained that the confusion arose from the newly unveiled Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025–2030, which serves as a framework for how Nairobi will assess and rationalise service charges over the next five years. He noted that the policy does not impose new fees.
Nairobi County says parking fees have not been hiked to Ksh520
Njoroge said the figure of Ksh520, which sparked public concern, reflects the county’s internal estimate of the cost of providing one parking service—not a proposed tariff.
“Parking fees in Nairobi will remain unchanged, and any revisions would require approval through the Finance Act. The Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025–2030 only guides how service charges are calculated and does not introduce new fees.”
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He further explained that any adjustments to county charges—whether parking, business permits, market fees, or health-related services—must go through the established Finance Act process.
“For any charge to be changed, it must go through the Finance Act process and reflect economic realities and the public good,” he said.
Njoroge dismissed claims of an impending increment, confirming that the administration has no intention of raising fees at this time.
“The county is sensitive to the current economic environment and the needs of Nairobi residents. The governor is not planning to hike any service charge,” he noted.
He added that the new policy aims to align service charges with actual delivery costs to promote transparency, fairness, legal compliance, and predictability, addressing long-standing concerns about arbitrary pricing and revenue leakages.
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Framework to be used in reviewing fees between 2025 and 203o
According to him, the framework adopts a cost-based, research-driven approach to improve service quality and ensure sustainable county financing.
“The policy forms the administrative and legal foundation Nairobi will use to review fees responsibly between 2025 and 2030, always guided by value for money for residents,” he added.
City Hall clarified that only charges passed and enacted through a Finance Act are legally enforceable, addressing earlier media reports that misinterpreted the cost estimate as a new fee.
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