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February 16, 2026
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Nairobi County to Introduce New Monthly Fee for All Residents

Nairobi County to Introduce New Monthly Fee for All Residents

The fee is expected to be added on all water bills in the capital as part of the raft of changes Sakaja is implementing to boost revenues...

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Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja announced the introduction of a new 'conservancy fee' to be included in water bills for all residents. This fee, agreed upon with the Water Services Regulatory Board (Wasreb), aims to sustainably manage solid waste in the county.

  • The fee will primarily be used to repair waste management vehicles and purchase new, durable waste management equipment to be stationed across Nairobi County.
  • Governor Sakaja emphasized that this initiative revives an old system where water bills included a component for solid waste management.
  • The announcement follows President William Ruto's earlier statement about relocating the Dandora dumping site to Ruai and establishing a modern waste treatment facility to convert refuse into valuable products.

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