City Council of Nairobi

Making any kind of noise on the streets.
Causing risk to users through destruction of a building or a road.
Causing risk to users through inadequate fenced or unfenced land, lack of repair, protection, removal or enclosure; leaving things around that may make one to fall and discharge a missile in or near a street .
Destroying the surface of a public street.
Willfully blocking a free passage or removal/displacement of any council property.
Cutting down a tree without a permit from the council.
Playing any game, riding or driving or propelling on a foot path.
Defacing any building by writing signs or graffiting.
Depositing any type of material or any waste on the streets.
Spitting on any footpath or blowing the nose aimlessly other than into a suitable clothe or tissue.
Committing any act contrary to public decency.
Loitering, importuning or attempting to procure a female/ male for prostitution purpose.
Defecting or urinating on a street or any other space.
Conveyance of open food in a manner likely to cause contamination.
Keeping any animal or poultry which causes a nuisance to any resident in the neighborhood.
Washing, repairing or dismantling any vehicle in a prohibited area except in the case of emergency.
Touting for passengers.
Failure to observe traffic lights or Zebra crossing.
Driving or permitting to be driven in any overloaded vehicle such that its contents are spilling.
Allowing hedges and trees to encroach and pose a danger to traffic movement.

Rules and Regulations:

All trees hedges or other growth should be chopped trimmed or removed.
All meat poultry for sale should be inspected.
Every building must be painted at least once every year.
A landlord should ensure that the frontage of a building is kept clean, in good condition and well repairs.
A building owner should ensure installation of security lights in the front of the building.

Parking

Offences:

Placing a signpost or reserving a parking space without authority of the council.
Parking in a designated parking space without payment of fees .
Parking on a pavement or on council gardens.
Signaling, guiding or directing a driver of a vehicle into or out of a parking place.
Interfering with writing or marks on a parking ticket.
Using a parking space for advertisement or business.
Damaging a vehicle clamp, removing or attempting to remove the same.
Obstructing an officer in enforcing these by-laws.
Knocking down an electricity pole, will lead to the owner paying for the restoration of the pole.

Rules and Regulations

Non-payment parking fees will lead to clamping and towing of the vehicle. Any vehicle clamped must pay clamping fees to the council.
Failure to pay towing fees and other expenses incurred by the council within 60 days may lead to disposal of the vehicle, through public auction.
The parking ticket must be displayed on the front windscreen. Non display will imply non payment on the same.
Parking attendants shall at all time put on uniform, carry and have with them a proper identification badge issued by the council.
A parking ticket issued out to a vehicle is not transferable to another vehicle.
You need a council permit to run a commercial private parking place.
Vehicles must be parked within the space indicated by lines or any other mark provided by the council.
The council will not be responsible for damage or loss incurred during clamping or removal of the offending vehicle.

Parking is free from 2.00 pm on Saturdays, whole day Sunday and Public Holiday

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

It is the city council’s duty to regulate waste and its management within the city.
The council may revoke/cancel a waste operator’s permit in breach of given conditions.
Waste operators permit is not transferable without the consent of the council.
The council must provide a place to dispose waste before it is transferable for final disposal.
The council should issue directions for different collection charges at different places.
Any duly authorized officer may inspect a residential dwelling or trade premises at any time.
Disturbing a waste disposal site or container approved by the council is wrong.
Organized groups will be given designed areas for small scale resource recovery.
Any person, who produces, carries, keeps, treats, disposes of waste etc with an exception to domestic household waste, household waste should ensure that the transfer of the waste is made to authorized persons.
Occupiers / tenants of any building / trade premises must have sizeable container with a good lid in which the daily domestic waste should be kept.
Domestic and trade premises occupiers and owners shall separate recyclable waste and place in a different container. Provided/ approved by the council.
Premises owners/occupiers of the premises should ensure hazardous /clinical waste to ensure it does not pollute the environment.
Burning, throwing away etc of waste in an inappropriate place is an offence.

Fire Brigade

Offences:

Entering any premises which are on fire without authorization from the senior fire officer.
Obscuring, defacing or removing a plate fixed on any fire hydrant.
Obstructing, molesting or interfering with any member of the fire brigade.
When on duty.
Giving false fire alarm to the fire brigade.
Making or causing fire.
Denying entry or obstructing an officer from inspecting or getting any certificate from any premise.
Using premises without obtaining a fire prevention clearance certificate from the Chief Fire Officer.
It is the duty of the senior fire officer present at the scene at any fire to control all the operations.
The chief fire officer may permit the owner or occupier of any building to connect an automatic fire system to the fire brigade premises within the city which appear to be on fire without consent from any person.
A senior officer may temporarily close any street, passage or thorough-fare in or near which a fire exists.
During fire fighting, a senior fire officer has the power to use any supply of water whether on public or private property.
Owner should pay for fire fighting services whether the owner requested for attendance or not.
The Chief Fire Officer will inspect premises to ensure they comply with fire safety.

What to do in case of fire:

Do not panic.
Sound the alarm (electronic or shout “fire”).
Fight the fire if safe to do so.
Call the fire brigade (2222181/2), giving the fire correct physical address (road/building name telephone numbers and contacts).
Evacuate using escape route.
Close windows and doors behind you (do not lock doors).
Do not use lifts.

Hawking

One can apply for a permit to the Town Clerk for authority to conduct hawking, giving particulars of goods and a place of hawking.
An hawker’s assistant permit may be issued to a person employed to assist the permit holder who hawks refreshments and is physically disabled or has loss of limb.
The permit is not transferable to another person.
Any person without a valid permit or hawks in an undesignated area risks having their goods impounded.
Each person engaging in hawking must have a badge and wear it at conspicuous place.
Council officers have a right to inspect any goods / articles being hawked. Blocking an officer from performing that duty is an offence.

MATATU TERMINUS

Six or more persons waiting to enter a matatu at a terminus or designated stopping place,must form a queue.
Hawking of goods at matatu terminus must without a permit is illegal.

Application of parking permit should be made to the Town Clerk. The permit expires on 31^st December of the year it is issued.
Parking permit must be displayed conspicuously on the matatu on which it is issued.
Parking pf any vehicle other than a matatu at a matatu terminus is an offence.
The permit is not transferable to another vehicle.
One needs a written authority of the Town Clerk to establish a private matatu terminus.
Matatus should only be parked at a matatu terminus and will only stop to pick or drop passengers at a designated bus stop.
All matatus at terminus should be under direction of an enforcement official.
One should not drive more than 10km/hr into the terminus.
Importuning for passengers on the streets or terminus is an offence.
A matatu abandoned at the terminus without adhering to the by-laws may be removed by an enforcement officer.
If fees and expenses incurred in the removal of the matatu are not paid within 60days from day from day of removal, the council may dispose it to cover outstanding fees and expenses.

No person in a matatu terminus shall do the following:

Obstruct a person from entering and alighting from a matatu.
Enter the matatu through elsewhere apart from the door.
Behave in a disorderly manner.
Urinate in a public place.
Interfere or molest anyone.
Cause any verbal disturbance or any abusive language.
Litter or spit.
Damage council equipment.

FOOD SHOPS AND STORES

One can apply for a permit to the Town Clerk giving sufficient particulars of the shop.
The permit expires on 31^st December of the year it is issued.

The Town Clerk shall not issue a new permit if:

The applicant is not a city resident.
The applicant is not a city resident.
The shop or store does not comply with the city council by laws
A person working in a food shop or store must have a valid medical certificate.
Any person within the city should not trade in food unless he is in procession of appropriate license or permit.
Any health inspector has a right to inspect a registered food shop or store at anytime.
Blocking an officer from doing that duty is an offence.

LICENCING OF PREMISES AND TRADES

Person carrying out business must obtain a business permit by the 31^st March of the current trading year or be guilty of an offense.
An authorized official may demolish any illegal kiosk business being used for street trading at a place where it is prohibited.
A person doing kiosk business shall not sleep overnight in his business premises.
A cyber cafe shall be limited to number of computer monitors determined by the Council, No person shall engage in any business at any premises within the jurisdiction of the council unless such premises are permitted for that purpose.
Business permits shall not be issued for businesses being carried out in a building where land and ground rent are owing.
The council may issue or refuse to issue a permit.
A permit fee shall be paid to the council, which may be revised from time to time.
The amount of permit fees paid by charitable organizations may be exempted or reduced.
A permit may be transferred by the holder to any other person with prior consent of the council, accompanied by a fee which is subject to revision.
Any person authorized by the Town Clerk may enter your premises at any time to inspect or inquire if the conditions attached to this permit are being observed .Anyone who interferes shall be guilty of a offence.
Every applicant for a single permit shall produce a certificate of proof of payment of rates to the council.
If any permit contravenes any of the conditions set out under section 165 of the Local Government or the Council, the council may refuse to grant to renew it.
Consolidated permits will be issued to traders who conduct different businesses within the same premises.
The Council shall levy fees and charges for the use of way leaves, that is, land set for overhead, underground level service lines for power lines, telephone lines, etc.
Fees and charges for quarrying shall be levied by the Council, and the person undertaking such activities will accept conditions set about reclamation, reinstatement and alternative use.
Any depending on whether it is a small, medium or large business centre.

TAXI - CAB

The Town Clerk shall receive the application form at least a month before the date on which the permit is intended to take effect.
The Town Clerk shall issue, in addition to the permit in respect of which the application is made.
In the case of a taxi-cab permit, a permit being the number of the permit issued and the number of passengers and owners photograph.
In the case of a taxi-cab driver’s permit, a badge bearing the permit, number of the permit and his photograph.
Require all taxi-cab drivers to wear the prescribed uniform when on duty.

The Town Clerk shall refuse to issue and the council may at any time cancel a permit if:-

In the case of a taxi-cab permit-

The owner is not a Kenyan or is an undischarged bankrupt.
The issue of the permit is prohibited by these by laws.
The applicant fails to satisfy the Town Clerk that he is fit and proper to hold such a permit.
A taxi cab driver’s license may not be issued if the applicant has been convicted for an offence against the traffic act.
No permit shall be transferred so as to apply to a vehicle other than that in respect of which the original application was made and the permit issued.
Where a permit is surrendered on or before the 30^th of June in any year, a refund half of the fee thereof shall be made.
Owner of the taxi cab shall be expected to take his vehicle for inspection after three months.
Every taxi cab shall be expected to take his vehicle for inspection after three months.
Every taxi cab shall be provided with a taxi meter of a type approved by the city engineer.
The taxi meter and all fittings shall be so sealed that it shall not be practicable for any person to tamper with them except by breaking, damaging or permanently displacing the seals.
All taxi drivers shall be required to behave in a civil and orderly manner and ensure the safety of all persons entering into or a alighting from the vehicle.
The council may from time to time by resolution designate an area to be a taxi rank.
Any person who parks a vehicle other than a taxi cab in an area other than a taxi cab in an area prescribed as a taxi rank shall be guilty of an offence.

RESTAURANT, EATING HOUSE AND SNACK BAR

Application for a new permit or license should be delivered to the Town Clerk not less than 30 days before the trading period begins. The permit expires on 31^st of the year it is issued.

In case of death, bankruptcy or unsound or mind of a permit holder, the widow or the widower or the trustee or any other person approved by the Town Clerk in writing is to carry on the business without any transfer of permit.

The restaurant kitchen design structure should be approved by the city council.

Adequate refrigeration should be provided for maintenance of stored food.

Every employer in the premise should:

A permit holder should maintain the premise to the satisfaction of customers.

Any permit holder of a permit which does not correspond to the premise he is conducting Keep him / herself clean always.
Refrain from spitting and smoking while cooking.
Should cover any cut or bruise on an unexposed part with a clean waterproof dressing.
his business from becomes guilty of an offence.
A council officer has a right to inspect the premises. Blocking an officer from doing so is an offence.
Every permit holder should place his permit at a conspicuous position in the premise.
A permit holder should not sell any food which is not sound or wholesome.
A permit holder should not allow any indecent behavior on the permitted premise.
Every open air eating place should operate under the following requirements:-
The council should approve its design structure and should contain adequate sanitary facilities.
All persons carrying or handling the food must have valid medical certificates.
The permit holder should provide adequate fire lighting facilities located strategically within the structure.

PUBLIC LAVATORIES

A permit for operation is issued by the Town Clerk upon payment of suggested fees as may be gazetted by City Council.

The Council may partner any person to provide public lavatory services at an agreed fee or enter into a lease agreement in mutually agreed terms for the management of public conveniences.

An agreement under the above shall be reviewed after every three years, and may have among it’s conditions-:

A requirement that the person managing the conveniences pay the utility bills involved in such management,
A requirement that he pay to the council a fee in amount as may be agreed with the council.

A person managing a convenience shall keep such convenience clean and hygienic.

A person who enters a convenience shall not:

Enter any such convenience without first paying any fee which the council may charge for its use.

Willfully annoy or interfere in any way with the privacy of any other person using the convenience.

Willfully annoy or interfere in any way with the privacy of any other person using the convenience.

Willfully and improperly soil any part of the convenience.
Write on, mark or otherwise change or damage any part of the convenienc’e.
Interfere with any officer or any other person authorized to manager the convenience in the execution of his duties.
The disposal of liquid waste from a mobile toilet should be hygienic and disposed as directed by the Council.

HAMALI CARTS AND HANDCARTS IN PUBLIC STREETS

The City Council of Nairobi may from time to time control the traffic of Hamali carts in the street.
A person authorized by the council to propel a Hamali or a hand cart shall observe all traffic rules and these by laws.
A person who uses a Hamali or hand cart and causes or permits such cart to be used in contravention of the gazetted schedule is guilty of an offence.

MEDICAL FACILITIES

No person shall, within the city, operate a maternity home, nursing home or other medical facility unless he is in procession of a valid permit granted by the Council

A permit shall expire on 31^st December of the year issued.

A permit is not transferable to another holder.

Application for a permit should have:

Name, address and occupation of the application.
Description of the premises and location.
Number of patients proposed to be accommodated on such
Number and qualifications of the persons proposed to be employed
Application for renewal of permit shall be made on or before the 15^th of October in each year.
The medical officer of health may at all times enter and inspect the premises.
In every medical facility, rooms shall be provided for use as a mortuary or incinerators.
The permit holder shall not permit more people than those indicated in the permit.
The permit holder shall maintain his premises in good order and condition, to the satisfaction of the council.

The permit holder shall keep a record of:

All persons received into the premises.
All operations carried out in the premises.
All miscarriages occurring in the premises.
All children born in the premises.

SALE OF ICE CREAM

Ice-cream should not be sold or offered for sale within the city if it has not been manufactured in accordance with these by-laws.
All ice-creams should be protected from dirt, dust or any other contamination during storage, distribution and sale.
Application expires on 31^st December of the year it is issued.
The issued permit is not transferable to any other premises.
Inspection may be done at any time by the Medical Officer of Health or Public Health Officer

Every permit holder shall:

Maintain the premises clean at all times.
Keep all utensils / vessels used for ice-cream storage, distribution or sale clean and sterilized.
Not employ any person suffering from an infectious or contagious or venereal disease and in case of any infection, the medical officer of health should be notified immediately.
A permit shall be produced any time it is required by the Medical Officer of Health or Public Health Officer.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

A permit application should be made to the Town Clerk

The name, address and occupation of the applicant.
The description of the premises proposed for the school.
The number of persons proposed to be employed to teach and take care of the children.
The number of students attending the proposed school.
The permit shall expire on 31^st December of the year issued.
A permit is not transferable without consent of the Council.
The permit holder should maintain the premise in good order and condition to the satisfaction of the Council.
The permit holder should ensure at all times that the number of persons employed shall not be less than those specified in the permit.
Any person working in the premise should have a valid medical certificate.
The Medical Officer of Health May at all reasonable times enter and inspect any permitted premises.
The fee payable for the grant, renewal or transfer of a permit shall be gazetted in the latest Council fees and Charges.

CONSERVANCY

The occupier of any premises connected to the water company’s sewerage system shall pay to the company for the use of the system a fee of Kshs. 14.20 per litre per month
The occupier of any premises other than residence from which waste water passes into a waste water pit or the conservancy tank shall pay in advance a fee of Kshs.3000 for each emptying of the tank/pit.
The occupier of any residence from which waste water passes to a waste water pit or conservancy tank shall pay a fee of Kshs. 3000 per month for regular emptying of the tank/pit.
The occupier of any premises from which waste water passes to a septic tank shall pay Kshs. 3000 in advance for each emptying of the tank.
Where premises have remained unoccupied for a period not less than30 days, the company may make a refund or allowance for the fee charged during the period.
Private Exhauster services may be licensed at times to supplement the company.
All waste after being discharged into the network shall comply with the company’s discharged guidelines.
Anyone who has entered into an agreement to pay for the water supply will be considered as the premises occupier.

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