By Mutinda Mwanzia and Cyrus Ombati
Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission has exposed a syndicate involving the printing of fake City Council business permits and seasonal parking tickets.
City Clerk Philip Kisia said the racket has seen the council lose millions of shillings.
"The anti-corruption body has done a good job in unearthing the syndicate and by Friday we will have the suspects netted," said Mr Kisia.
He warned that employees involved in the racket would not be spared.
"City residents should not use any proxies or middlemen while paying for various permits but deal directly with the council," said the clerk.
And chairman of the Licensing Committee, Kassim Jaffer, said the racketeers were hampering council efforts to increase revenue collection.
Meanwhile, the City Council has introduced a parking section to be paid for on hourly basis within the Central Business District.
The parking lot is meant for motorists who will be visiting the CBD for a short while.
Head of parking, Tom Tinega, said motorists would pay Sh30 per hour.
Combined 840 slots
The hourly parking areas will be at the High Court, and the area next to Jogoo House, which have a combined 840 slots.
Mr Tinega said those who get into the parking areas and leave immediately would be charged Sh15.
And City Hall has come down hard on drivers of Government and diplomatic vehicles found parking recklessly on the streets.
Council askaris clamped 12 GK vehicles in the city and fined them for double parking.
Among those whose cars were affected was that of Narok South DC, Chamwaga Mongo, who had to pay Sh6,000 for the offence.
The administrator had parked near Nakumatt Lifestyle only to find his vehicle clamped upon his return.
The council intends to collect Sh10.7 billion this year, partly as a result of the new hiked levies, which have, however, been suspended.
City Hall had introduced new parking fees of Sh250 up from Sh140 in the CBD, a move that has been contested in court.
