Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has ordered the immediate transition of cess payments for long-term businesses to Unified Business Permits (UBP).
Addressing attendees at a Revenue Mobilisation meeting, including county executives, chief officers, directors overseeing revenue collection, and sub county administration officials, Sakaja emphasized the importance of adopting UBP across all departments to bolster revenue collection efforts.
He outlined the criteria for businesses to acquire UBP, stating, “Any business operating consistently at a single location for over six months will be mandated to obtain a Unified Business Permit (UBP), including those in Markets and those permitted to operate on road reserves.”
Sakaja underscored the advantages of UBP over daily cess payments, highlighting its cost-effectiveness and the reduction of vulnerability to frequent harassment. He emphasized the need for swift adoption of technology to enhance revenue collection, ensure compliance monitoring, and streamline processes.
Furthermore, the Governor announced the active involvement of all County Executives and Chief Officers in revenue collection and mobilization activities, alongside sub-counties.
“I have assigned all the County Executives, Chiefs Officers, Sub counties. They will be
required to monitor and assist Sub County and ward administrators in revenue
Mobilisation exercises. They will also use this opportunity to monitor other on ground projects and help with decision-making on the ground. Nairobi must work!
