Nairobi business owners will no longer need to apply for numerous permits as the county is set to launch the Unified Business Permit. But the unified permit, which will be launched next Tuesday, ensures they only make one application to cover all operational requirements. Residents will apply for the unified permit through an online payment portal run by JamboPay.It takes less than five minutes to apply for a single business permit. City Hall's revenue department said the system will increase returns by reducing instances where businesses default payments for different permits. The traders have occasionally been forcefully ferried to City Hall to do so and pay a Sh2,000 fine before being released.

Source: The Star October 28, 2016 13:24 UTC