Governor Abdulswamad Nassir gives Mombasa landlords 45-day notice to pay accrued land rates
By Emmanuel Rono, April 3, 2026Mombasa 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
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 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.