The Nairobi City County Government has issued a public notice announcing the opening of an amnesty window for the regularization of unauthorized developments.
According to a notice issued on Friday, December 5, the county government said the move provides a one-time opportunity for developers, property owners, and occupiers to bring non-compliant structures into conformity with county standards without facing penalties.
Through this window, applicants can avoid potential enforcement actions, including demolition, while also securing formal recognition and compliance certification.
The county noted that regularized projects will benefit from integration into official planning frameworks, as well as technical guidance from its professionals.
Applications are to be submitted through the Nairobi Planning and Development Management System (NPDMS) or delivered physically to designated Sub-County offices or City Hall.
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Applicants are encouraged to present whatever documents they currently possess, after which county planners will advise on any additional requirements.
Additionally, all submissions must be made within six months from the date of the notice.
Once received, applications will undergo county review, potentially resulting in a conditional approval outlining steps toward full compliance.
A Certificate of Compliance will be issued after all conditions are met, and successful developments will be entered into county records.
The notice lists various types of developments eligible for regularization, including building plans, occupation, subdivision or amalgamation, change or extension of use, and renewal or extension of leases.
However, the county clarified that some developments remain ineligible for regularization.
These include properties on public land, protected or riparian zones, unsafe structures, and any developments violating court orders or initiated after October 2025, when the new regulation came into force.
All submissions must be certified by registered professionals such as planners, architects, and engineers.
The county also cautioned that professionals will be held accountable for false or negligent submissions, adding that payments related to the process will follow the Nairobi City County Finance Act.
The county further reminded developers that full compliance with statutory and planning requirements must be achieved within six months of the notice.
Failure to meet the deadline may attract enforcement measures in line with the law.
Elsewhere, Nairobi County Receiver of Revenue, Tiras Njoroge, has clarified details of the newly introduced Tariff and Pricing Policy 2025-2030 after reports circulated claiming parking fees would rise from Ksh300 to Ksh520.
Speaking on Tuesday, December 2, he said the policy is a framework that outlines how the county will set, review, and adjust charges such as parking, business permits, market fees, and health service charges over the next five years.
Njoroge also noted that Nairobi is the first county since devolution to create such a policy.
The policy’s cost analysis indicates that providing a single parking service costs the county Ksh520, but Njoroge said this does not translate to an automatic increase.
"For any charge to be changed, it must go through the Finance Act making process and reflect the economic realities and public interest," he said.
Njoroge explained that the policy was developed to align county fees with service delivery and to establish a clear legal process for setting charges amid long-standing concerns over arbitrary fees, revenue leakages, and legal disputes.
"Governor Sakaja Johnson is not planning to hike any service charge. The county is sensitive to the current economic times and the needs of Nairobi residents," he added.
