The Nairobi County government has declared that private drivers will not be required to pay parking fees on Saturdays for a period of six months.
Charles Kerich, the member of the Nairobi County Executive Committee responsible for Finance and Economic Planning, announced the news in a December 1, 2023, gazette notice, emphasizing that the exemption will remain in effect until the end of June of the current year.
“In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 (2) (a) of the Nairobi City County Tax Waivers Administration Act, 2013, the County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Economic Planning in concurrence with the Governor, Nairobi City County, waives parking fees for all private motorist in Nairobi on Saturdays until 30th June, 2024,” reads the notice.
The announcement of the waiver came nearly two months after the Nairobi County administration raised parking costs all across the city in an effort to earn Ksh. 42.3 billion for the 2023–2024 fiscal year, following the ratification of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Finance Bill, 2023.
The administration of Governor Sakaja raised the daily, monthly, and yearly parking place costs in Zones I and II.
Parking spaces in Zone I are located in the following areas: Hurlingham, Lavington, Karen, Eastleigh, Muthaiga, Gikomba, Nairobi West, Gigiri, Kilimani, Yaya Center, Community, Ngara, Upper Hill, and Industrial area.
On-street parking in commercial centers and any county market parking that is not covered by Zone I are considered Zone II sites.
Daily parking costs for saloon cars increased from Ksh. 200 to Ksh. 300 in Zone I regions, such as the CBD, while van and pickup fees increased from Ksh. 300 to Ksh. 500.
Parking costs for trucks and minibuses up to five tons rose from Ksh.1,000 to Ksh.2,000, while rates for trucks over five tons went from Ksh.1,000 to Ksh.3,000.
While trailer parking rates increased from Ksh. 3,000 to Ksh. 3,500, non-PSV bus parking prices stayed at Ksh. Ksh.1,000.
