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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja appears before the Senate County Public Investment Committee in Parliament on September 14, 2026. PHOTO/DAVID BOGONKO NYOKANG'I.

Counties

Public institutions owe Nairobi Sh2.7bn, Sakaja tells Senators

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson says public institutions owe the county Sh2.7 billion in unpaid land rates, including arrears attributed to police stations, prisons and military barracks. He spoke during a Senate committee appearance and discussed enforcement and revenue-collection reforms.

By David Bogonko Nyokang'i 14 Sep 2026

Lenku: Tata Chemicals Magadi owes Kajiado Sh13 billion in land rates

Rift Valley

Lenku: Tata Chemicals Magadi owes Kajiado Sh13 billion in land rates

Speaking on Citizen TV on Sunday, the governor said the county had gone to court over the land rates and obtained a ruling confirming its right to levy charges on parts of the land occupied by the company.

By David Abonyo 14 Sep 2026

Nairobi warns property owners as six firms begin debt recovery

Counties

Nairobi warns property owners as six firms begin debt recovery

Nairobi City County Revenue Authority warned that failure to clear the arrears could attract enforcement measures allowed under the National Rating Act 2024. These include attachment and auction of property, listing with credit reference bureaus and any other lawful recovery action.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 30 Jul 2026

Machakos County reminds traders and property owners to renew permits

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Machakos County reminds traders and property owners to renew permits

Developers are required to obtain necessary approvals before construction, while tenants in county housing must pay rent by the 5th of each month. Citizens are encouraged to use digital payment platforms for efficiency.

By Chrispho Owuor 18 Mar 2026

Nairobi county extends land rates payment window to January 9

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Nairobi county extends land rates payment window to January 9

Speaking at City Hall on Tuesday, Receiver of Revenue Tiras Njoroge explained that the waiver was extended to accommodate landowners who turned up before the previous deadline.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 7 Jan 2026

Nairobi County to enforce new land rates starting January 2026

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Nairobi County to enforce new land rates starting January 2026

For properties in flat rate zones, charges will range from Sh2,560 annually for land up to 0.1 hectares, increasing incrementally to Sh4,800 for plots exceeding 0.4 hectares. Properties valued through the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll—including residential, commercial, and agricultural plots—will be billed at 0.115 percent of their unimproved site value (USV) per year.

By Maureen Kinyanjui 24 Oct 2025