Nairobi City County has begun cutting off essential services to more than 100 high-profile properties in a tough crackdown on land rate defaulters.
The affected buildings both commercial and residential will lose access to services such as water supply, garbage collection, parking, and licensing support, according to Receiver of Revenue Tiras Njoroge.
“Some of these properties owe millions, yet their owners continue to enjoy county services without paying. This is no longer acceptable,” said Njoroge, adding that repeated warnings have been ignored.
Over 5,000 property owners recently received final SMS notices warning of auction under the National Rating Act No. 15 of 2024, which empowers counties to seize and sell properties with unpaid land rates.
Besides service disconnection, the County is also pursuing legal action, including court orders, caveats, and auction proceedings.
Njoroge said the enforcement ensures fairness, noting that regular citizens and small traders shouldn’t carry the burden of defaulters. The campaign will continue into the next financial year.
