Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ordered an extension by six months of a rent waiver on houses owned by the county government. Sonko said his directive follows outcry by tenants citing harassment by officers from the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Nairobi Metropolitan Services over rent arrears. He said the waiver will help tenants recover from the adverse effects of the global health crisis. In April last year, Sonko ordered a waiver on all rent arrears owed to the city government. “In recognition and honour to our workers, I have issued a waiver of rent arrears owed to the Nairobi City county government by our tenants.

Source: The Star October 23, 2020 18:45 UTC