It’ll cost you to preach, record video in city
By Alvin.Mwangi, July 12, 2023Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has introduced new fees targeting open-air preachers and artistes.
The new charges are contained in the proposed Finance Bill 2023 which was tabled at the County Assembly by the County Executive Committee Member of Finance and Planning Charles Kerich.
Lunchtime preachers at the Jevanjee Gardens and those operating at the Kamukunji Grounds will now pay Sh500 to the county government every day. Preachers at various city parks will be charged Sh1,000 every day.
The proposed bill has not spared musicians who have been using parks and grounds to shoot music videos.
Music video shooting in the revamped Uhuru Park and Central Park per hour will cost Sh5,000.
Commercial video shooting at Uhuru Park and Central Park will cost Sh10,000 per hour, while every music concert at Jevanjee Garden will attract a Sh5,000 fee.
Charitable organizations planning to use parks will start paying Sh3,000 every hour if the bill is approved.
The county has also introduced an annual Sh4,000 fee for vendors using City Park and Sh5,000 for trading licenses of vendors.
Organised groups with less than 100 people using City Park will pay Sh5,000 every year, while organised groups with more than 100 members will pay Sh10,000.
Religious rallies at Kamukunji Grounds will also be charged Sh20,000 per day.
The Finance Bill intends to boost the county’s own source of revenue for the Financial Year 2023/24, which is at Sh19.99 billion, higher than the previous target of Sh10 billion under the last administration.
Last week, Nairobi MCAs passed Sakaja’s first budget of Sh42.3 billion.
It is an increase from Sh39.63 billion for the Financial Year 2022/23.