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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the scrapping of weekend parking fees in Nairobi CBD.
Governor Sakaja’s proposal was made when he was speaking during the Finance Bill 2023 presentation attended by all his county chief officers on Thursday 27, 2023.
When the Finance Bill 2023 is approved by the County Assembly. I propose not to charge weekend parking fees in Nairobi. This will encourage business establishments to open during the weekend and also provide an opportunity for Nairobi residents to support businesses and accord them an opportunity to transact on the weekends.”
Johnson Sakaja remarked.
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Governor Johnson Sakaja Promises more Security.
He also expressed his understanding of the hard times being experienced by members of the public stating that he also desires to attract more visitors to the central business district of Nairobi during weekends. The governor promised to ensure proper security provisions also mentioning that Nairobi city should adopt the vibrancy of other leading cities in the world.
I know times are hard. But lazima Nairobi iWork, this city is ours. We also want to attract more visitors to the CBD during weekends. I will ensure security provision round the clock. Other leading cities in the World are very vibrant during the weekends. Nairobi should adopt the same vibrancy. As this will ensure growth.”
Added Johnson Sakaja.
On Sunday, the governor said, while attending a church service, that the county surpassed its target in the first three months compared to last year.
“I’m proud to say with a lot of confidence that our county revenue collection for the last three months shot up by Sh673 million as compared to last year. We are hoping to record a steady increment in revenue collection moving forward.”
Governor Johnson Sakaja said.
The 2023 County Revenue Collection Report indicates that Nairobi collected Sh.1.4 billion in January, Sh.1.3 billion in February, and Sh.1.78 billion in March.
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On March 13, 2023, Nairobi City County chief officer, of Revenue Collection, Wilson Gakuya, led other chief officers and county staff to the launch of the validation of the Finance Bill 2023.
The essence of this session with respective sectors was to confirm and justify the various proposals for ammendments of fees and charges by the various sectors. The session output helped with the preparation of the Finance Bill 2023, which went through a Public participation exercise several weeks ago. The Finance Bill 2023 will eventually be submitted to the Nairobi County Assembly for approval to the Finance Act. The provisions of the Act will help the county raise its own source of revenue to meet county budgetary expenditure.”
Gakuya remarked.
