Nairobi residents will be forced to dig deeper into their pockets if taxes proposed by the county government are approved.
The county government is seeking to increase the amount of revenue collected by increasing charges, levies, penalties among other fees in the Finance Bill 2023.
One of the major areas of interest is the transport sector where by daily, monthly and yearly packing fees in Zones and II will shoot up.
Zone IÂ includes Kijabe streets, CBD,Ngara, Industrial Area, Gigiri, Kilimani, Lavingtone, Karen, Eastleigh, Muthaiga, Gikomba, Nairobi West, Yaya Center, Highridge, Upper Hill and Community.
On the above mentioned spots, daily charges will rise from Kshs200 to Kshs300 for saloon cars. Pickups and vans will be charged 500 instead of the current Ksh200, owners of Minibuses and lorries will part withKshs2000 instead of the current Ksh1000 while those above 5tons will pay Ksh3000.
Zone II areas include on-street parking at commercial center and County market parking. The daily parking fees will rise to between Kshs200 to Kshsh 3500.
Aside from the transport sector, the county government is also seeking to increase charges for renting market stalls, shops and public places. Those renting large stalls will be expected to pay Kshs16, 250 from the current Kshs12,500 while those occupying offices will have to pay from Kshs6,500. Shops will be going for Kshs39,000.
The renting fee will however vary depending on the location.
