DP William Ruto’s office owes Sh203m park fees

The office of the Deputy President has been pointed out for owing Nairobi County the largest amount in parking fees among government institutions.

Data released by City Hall yesterday indicates that Dr Ruto’s office sits atop the list of 11 State institutions that owe the county government a cumulative Sh677.6 million in parking revenue.

Ruto’s office has a total debt of Sh203 million which is inclusive of Sh189 million for 113 parking slots assigned to it on Harambee Avenue, and another debt of Sh14 million for 10 parking slots along Parliament lane.

According to documents seen by The Standard, the debt has accrued since 2014.

Parking Services Director Tom Tinega said his department has been sending demand letters for payment, which have been ignored.

“We have been doing demand notes to the institutions asking them to pay us the money they owe,” said Mr Tinega.

“This is all we can do since once we notify the institutions, we wait for their response and allow them to make payment arrangements.”

The High Court in Milimani is listed second with an outstanding debt of Sh105.1 million for 72 slots. The debt has accrued since 2012.

The Kenya Police owe the County Sh81.8 million for 34 parking slots along Harambee Avenue, and another Sh17.4 million for 12 parking slots along Taifa Road.

The Central Bank of Kenya has an outstanding bill of Sh77.2 million for 46 slots along Haile Selassie Avenue, while the National Assembly has a parking bill amounting to Sh73.1 million for 118 parking slots at the Parliamentary square.

Tinega, however, said Parliament has made a commitment to pay its debt. Kenya Revenue Authority also has Sh63.3 million parking bill for 38 parking spaces. The debt has accrued since 2009.