Mombasa property owners have a 45-day window to settle outstanding land rates following a full waiver on penalties and interest.

According to Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, who spoke during a presser on Thursday, April 2, 2026, the initiative aims to provide financial relief and encourage rate compliance.

The waiver officially commenced on Wednesday, April 1, and will run for 45 days. The governor emphasised that there will be no further extensions, urging landlords to take advantage of this “rare opportunity” to clear their arrears.

“I have issued an Executive Order introducing a time-bound waiver on penalties and interest for outstanding land rates. This directive is designed to unlock compliance by giving Mombasa’s property owners a fair opportunity to clear their principal arrears without the burden of accumulated charges,” Nassir said.

No extention

However, the governor warned that once the 45-day window lapses, all waived penalties and interest will be reinstated in full, triggering strict enforcement measures to recover any outstanding dues.

Non-compliant landlords risk facing tough recovery actions, including legal proceedings and possible closure of their properties.

Nairobi extends deadline

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has also extended the deadline for payment of land rates to April 15, 2026.

The Nairobi boss cited long queues at customer care centres as property owners rush to beat enforcement measures.

The extension comes with a 3 per cent discount for all payments made within the additional 15-day window, in a move the county says is aimed at easing congestion and allowing more residents to comply.

Sakaja said the decision was prompted by overwhelming turnout at county service centres, where some queues stretched beyond official working hours.

“Out of 250,000 parcels, we have only 50,000 accounts on the system. Unique parcels that are rate-paying are less than 120,000. However, we all want to be served better and have improved services from the county—it is only fair that we all pay,” said Sakaja.

“The additional 15 days will help us manage the long queues witnessed at our customer care centres so that we do not leave anyone behind,” he said.