Nairobi landlords will pay more for land rates starting January 1, 2026, following the introduction of new valuation-based charges by Governor Johnson Sakaja’s administration.
In a notice released on Friday, October 24, 2025, Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment and Urban Planning, Patrick Mbogo, announced that the new rates were established under the National Rating Act, 2024.
“In exercise of power conferred by Section 15(3) and Section 56(1) of the National Rating Act, 2024, notice is hereby given that land rates levied by the Nairobi City County Government for the year 2026 shall become due on January 1, 2026,” read part of the notice.
Under the new structure, land not exceeding 0.1 hectares will attract an annual rate of Ksh2,560, while parcels between 0.1 and 0.2 hectares will be charged Ksh3,200. Properties between 0.2 and 0.4 hectares will pay Ksh4,000, and those exceeding 0.4 hectares will incur an annual rate of Ksh4,800 the highest flat-rate charge.
Mbogo explained that valuation-based properties, both public and private, will be assessed using the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll, with a uniform rate of 0.115 percent of the Unimproved Site Value (USV) applied across residential, commercial, and agricultural plots.
City Hall maintains that the revision aligns with efforts to modernize revenue collection, promote fairness, and support infrastructural projects within the capital.
Property owners who objected to the 2019 Draft Valuation Roll have been advised not to make payments until their cases are heard and resolved.
“Be notified too that sectional title holders must now open individual rates accounts,” the county noted, urging property owners whose plots are missing from the valuation roll to contact the Chief Valuer for guidance.
The move is expected to significantly boost Nairobi County’s revenue as Sakaja’s administration works to improve service delivery, infrastructure, and urban planning in the capital.
