Nairobi businesses closed in City Hall raid over unpaid land rates
City Hall officers put up a notice showing they have clamped Posta House on April 19, 2016. PHOTO | LILLIAN MUTAVI
What you need to know:
- Posta House was also clamped down and its gates closed over Sh1.97million debt.
- Nairobi Safari Club Annex that houses Kengeles was also closed over non-payment of Sh1.5 million land rates.
City Hall on Tuesday cracked down on businesses and a State corporation within the Central Business District over unpaid land rates.
On Haile Selassie Avenue, Neno Evangelism Centre was clamped over Sh507,404 debt.
Nakumatt and Kenyatta University (KU) Plaza were temporarily closed but were reopened after officials produced receipts showing that they had paid Sh1.7 million in January.
KU City Campus Director Prof Michael Gicheru accused the Nairobi County officers of harassment.
City Hall officers agreed to reopen the institution and Nakumatt and directed them to pay Sh50,000 administration fees.
Nairobi Safari Club Annex that houses Kengeles was also closed over non-payment of Sh1.5 million land rates.
Posta House was also clamped down and its gates closed over Sh1.97million debt
