Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has waived shs 172 million house rent arrears owed to Nairobi City County Government.
This is a relief to tenants who have failed to clear their debts due to financial challenges.
Sonko said the waiver has been issued to end cases of tenants being evicted from county government houses by cartels who later allocate the houses to new tenants at a fee.
He said his administration and the concerned officers must implement the directive.
He was speaking on Sunday while addressing worshippers at St. Stephen’s Church, Jogoo Road ahead of Labour Day celebrations.
He said his administration will in future make sure tenants who are occupying county government houses pay rent on time without defaulting.
“In recognition and to honor our workers, I have issued a waiver of rent arrears owed to the Nairobi City County Government by our tenants. However, I’m appealing to tenants occupying Nairobi County Government houses to pay their monthly house rents on time without defaulting,” he said.
Most of the rent arrears owed to the Nairobi City County Government date back over a decade ago during the defunct Nairobi City Council.