The Kajiado County Assembly on February 12 passed the Kajiado County Finance Bill, 2025, setting the stage for a new revenue framework aimed at boosting business growth and sealing loopholes in county collections.
The motion was moved by Finance and Economic Planning Committee Chairperson Jackson Angaine and chaired by Deputy Speaker Daniel Kokan. Angaine signed the committee report tabled before the House. He said the Bill introduces a raft of measures designed to curb corruption across various county revenue streams and improve revenue collection, which has long been affected by under performance and massive pilferage.
Angaine urged the County Executive to ensure that traders and investors are well informed about the new law once it is enacted. He emphasized that the Act should be made easily accessible to the public immediately after publication to shield residents from exploitation by corrupt officials and ghost workers.
He noted that the revised rates are expected to encourage compliance and increase remittances to the County Revenue Account, which has previously suffered significant losses due to pilferage.
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The Bill introduces a range of changes aimed at easing the cost of doing business, particularly for small scale traders.
Barber shops and salons employing between one and three workers will benefit from reduced trade licence fees. In Zone A, the fee has been lowered from Ksh 5,000 to Ksh 4,000, while in Zone B it has been reduced from Ksh 4,000 to Ksh 3,000.
Milk retailers operating in rural trading centres will now pay Ksh 4,500, down from Ksh 6,000.
Youth sports activities have also been supported under the new law. Competition and practice permit fees have been cut from Ksh 4,000 to Ksh 2,000, while charges for sports facilities have been reduced from Ksh 2,000 to Ksh 1,000.
Motorbike meat transporters will see their charges reduced from Ksh 500 to Ksh 50 per trip, a move aimed at supporting small operators in the sector.
To address road obstruction caused by vehicle based hawking, the Bill introduces daily charges ranging between Ksh 1,500 and Ksh 3,000 depending on the size of the vehicle.
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The County Mineral Cess has been reduced by 50 percent, including levies on sand and ballast, in a bid to support the construction sector and related businesses.
Additionally, proposed water monitoring and abstraction permit fees have been withdrawn, with lawmakers acknowledging Kajiado’s status as a water scarce county and the need to cushion residents from extra financial burden.
The new finance regime is expected to promote self employment, strengthen accountability in revenue collection, and create a more transparent and business friendly environment across the county.
By Benedict Aoya
