The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) could have been right when they said that corruption cases at City Hall have reduced ever since Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko took office last year in August.
The governor has now launched a crackdown on rate defaulters who owe the county arrears amounting to Ksh. 15 billion. In a statement to newsrooms, the county government said the first phase of the crackdown was launched on Thursday where a total of 8 properties with arrears amounting to Ksh. 7.8 billion were clamped down.
Governor Sonko further said that the county will not give any waivers for the rates and license defaulters saying that the notice is cast on stone.
“Let me make it very clear that there shall be no waivers and we shall stick to our notice. The County does not intend to give waivers this year, so the defaulters should pay their rates,” said Governor Sonko.
Among the areas covered during the crackdown include the Central Business District, Kilimani area, Thika road, Ngara area and Parklands area.
“The last clamp down by the Nairobi City County Government netted over Ksh. 15 billion,” adds the statement.
According to Section (19) of the County Government Rating Act, the County Government has the authority to place a charge on a property which has not paid rates.
Just this week, the EACC praised Governor Sonko for the integrity in his government saying that the complaints of bribery at City Hall have reduced significantly compared to Evans Kidero’s era.
The Governor has in the recent past assured the people of Nairobi of his commitment to fighting corruption in Nairobi county.
“Even if my close family members or friends are involved in corruption, they will face the full force of the law,” said Sonko.
Do you believe that the Governor will be able to completely wipe out corruption in Nairobi county?