County nets Sh2m parking revenue after operation

Nairobi County on Tuesday netted Sh2 million daily revenue target from car parking after a major operation in the city.

The operation was carried out by the county secretary, all chief officers and the revenue enforcement team in the Central Business District, Westlands and Industrial Area.

Speaking during the operation, head of revenue enforcement team, John Ntoiti, said that the operation resumed in the city after the revenue on car parking services went down.

“We have hit the target of Sh2 million from the Sh1.4 million our revenue has been standing at. Now we want to ensure that the team leading this operation will not relent until all our dues are paid,” said Dr Ntoiti.

He said that they clamped 36 vehicles in the CBD, 40 in Westlands and over 20 in industrial area during the operation on Tuesday.

He said that the increased revenue in parking is a sign that the county can meet its revenue targets set in the budget adding that they only need empowerment by the city officials.

He accused motorists of using shortcuts to avoid remitting county revenue despite the process being made digital to avoid inconveniences especially where the parking attendant is not in sight.

Dr Ntoiti warned motorists that the county has enough clamping equipment and that they will clamp all vehicles whose owners do not comply.

“Let the motorists be warned that we have more clamping machines than the number of vehicles parked in the city, we will carry out the clampdown until we get our revenue as required,” said Dr Ntoiti.

He added that on Wednesday, the county will embark on an operations in the city on non-payment of rates.

He said they will shut down Prudence House in the CBD for land rates among other buildings.