Over 1,927
buildings across Nairobi City County have been clamped in a sweeping
enforcement operation targeting land rates defaulters, as City Hall intensifies
efforts to recover more than Sh50 billion in unpaid dues.
The initiative marks one of the most aggressive revenue recovery drives in the
county’s history.
The multi-agency clampdown operation, which
continues this week, was last week led by the county’s Receiver of Revenue,
Tiras Njoroge, and the Chief Officer in the Office of the Governor, Priscilla
Mahinda.
“This is not
just about enforcement—it’s about restoring fiscal order and ensuring that
property owners meet their legal obligations to the people of Nairobi,” Njoroge
confirmed.
The
operation targeted both commercial and residential properties with significant
land rates arrears.
Affected
buildings include several in the CBD, as well as properties in Westlands,
Lavington, Kileleshwa, and Kilimani, extending further into 17 sub-counties. In
some cases, defaulting landlords owe tens of millions of shillings.
County
officials confirmed that a dedicated committee has been formed to determine the
fate of the clamped properties.
Among the
options being considered are public auctions of properties whose owners fail to
comply, and re-routing tenant rent payments directly to the county government,
as allowed under existing laws.
Mahinda
emphasised that this is only the beginning of a sustained campaign to enforce revenue
compliance.
“We are not
relenting. It is only fair that everyone pays what is due to the county. In
return, the county must deliver for Nairobians and ensure services reach
everyone,” she said.
Officials
added that future operations will also target billboard clutter, rent defaults
in county estates, and other forms of revenue leakage.
