The Nairobi City County Government has launched a robust campaign to recover overdue land rates from property owners who have defaulted for more than three years. The initiative, led by the Nairobi Revenue Authority (NRA), involves stringent enforcement actions including property attachment, auction, and listing defaulters with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs).
To ensure effective recovery across the city, the NRA has appointed six specialized debt recovery firms, each assigned to one of Nairobi's six boroughs:
- Siuma Auctioneers - Western Borough
- Prysis Solutions Limited - Northern Borough
- Jephys Auctioneers - Central Borough
- Boresha Credit Services Limited - South Eastern Borough
- Quest Holdings Limited - Eastern Borough
- AFS Holdings Limited - Southern Borough
Governor Johnson Sakaja emphasized the need for fairness, noting that while small traders and compliant taxpayers consistently meet their obligations, many landowners have neglected their payments. He highlighted that only about 50,000 out of approximately 250,000 registered land parcels have active, up-to-date accounts.
"We have introduced installment options and fully automated systems to ease compliance," Sakaja said, stressing that the county cannot continue relying on a small group of taxpayers to fund essential services.
The Nairobi Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge, cautioned defaulters that enforcement actions would proceed without further warning. Under the National Rating Act, 2024, these measures include property attachment and auction, CRB listing, and other legal recovery methods. He urged property owners to clear their dues promptly through authorized county revenue channels.
This enforcement drive forms part of Nairobi County's efforts to boost own-source revenue and improve compliance, aiming to secure funds necessary for service delivery and infrastructure development.
