Property owners in Roysambu put on notice amid high number of rate defaulters
County Attorney Christine Ireri emphasised that revenue enforcement is about accountability and sustainability of the county
The high number of land rate defaulters in Roysambu sub-county has triggered the Nairobi City County to launch a targeted campaign in the area in a bid to recover more revenue from the defaults.
A county delegation led by the County Attorney Christine Ireri, and Roysambu sub-county administrator Jane Munyiri today issued demand notes to the defaulters in a move aimed at boosting the revenue of Nairobi.
Ireri said they will conduct a campaign door to door to sensitise Nairobians on the importance of timely payment of rates to avoid being clamped.
“The operation marks the official rollout of a broader countywide initiative aimed at boosting revenue collection and ensuring compliance with property rate obligations. We will move from door to door, engaging ratepayers, issuing notices, and sensitizing residents on the importance of timely payments. Nairobi County has intensified its clampdown on property owners who have failed to pay land rates, drawing legal backing from the recently enacted National Rating Act, No. 15 of 2024,” she explained.
Ireri emphasised that revenue enforcement is about accountability and sustainability of the county.
“This is not just about enforcement, it is about accountability and sustainability. Every rate paid directly supports essential services, from waste management to road maintenance,” she urged.
The exercise is expected to continue in other wards across Nairobi in the coming weeks, with county officials emphasising that legal action may follow for continued non-compliance.
This week’s exercise marks the second week since the county government launched the clamp-down exercise which saw the Freemasons’ hall being clamped down due to a Ksh 19 million defaulted rates payment last week, but which has since been disputed.
This year, the Governor Johnson Sakaja administration has emphasised that there would be no waiver for rate payments as they extended the deadline twice to allow property owners clear the pending payments.
