Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson, accompanied by Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo/FILEA new law targeting irregular buildings and informal settlements in Nairobi is expected to unlock over Sh5 billion in revenue, forming part of an ambitious plan by City Hall to raise Sh20.9 billion in the 2025-26 financial year without introducing new taxes.
The implementation of the Nairobi City County Regularisation of Unauthorised Developments Act, 2025, marks a pivotal moment in the city’s quest for structured urban planning, financial sustainability, and formalisation of thousands of properties that were previously unregulated.
