Nairobi, 2nd October 2024
Nairobi County Revenue Target Setting Conference second day of discussions centered on Sectors Mobility and Green Nairobi, Disaster Management, and Coordination.
Chief Officer for Revenue Administration and Acting Chief Officer for ICT Infrastructure, Tiras Njoroge emphasized the vital role of Sub County Finance Officers in managing the entire revenue ecosystem within their jurisdictions. Addressing the officers, he urged them to gain a thorough understanding of the unique aspects of each revenue stream and to collaborate with sector-specific officers at the sub-county and ward levels.
“The goal is to develop effective strategies for enhancing service delivery and revenue mobilization. Coordination with all other sectors within each sub-county is paramount so that we can collectively address any gaps that need attention,” he noted.
Chief Officer for Boroughs Administration, Bernard Kiala, accompanied by his Sub County Administrators, echoed the need for candid discussions that lead to tangible outcomes. “Sub County Administrators need to be facilitated and equipped with resources. When we were provided with vehicles and fuel for revenue mobilization, we met our revenue targets and even surpassed it in June this year,” Mr. Kiala emphasized.
Dr. John Ntoiti, Director of Revenue and Acting CEO of the Nairobi Revenue Authority, initiated discussions with Sub County Administrators, Sub County Finance Officers, and Ward Finance Officers. He expressed his appreciation for the positive attitude demonstrated by all officers in attendance and emphasized the importance of collaboration in ensuring the county meets its revenue target of KES 20.4 billion.”
Sub County Administrators raised several points, emphasizing the need for revenue mobilization efforts to be supported by tangible resources. They proposed setting up tents in each sub-county for revenue mobilization, enhancing the visibility of county branding to encourage citizen engagement, providing security in volatile areas, improving mobility and facilitation, and halting the reshuffling of staff without consultation, citing a shortage of personnel.
In response, Dr. Ntoiti assured the administrators that the revenue administration would address their concerns. He shared that transfers would not occur without proper consultation and that the issue of understaffing would be addressed through recruitment in the near future. He reiterated Chief Officer Njoroge’s point, emphasizing that every Sub County Finance Officer is responsible for all revenue streams in their respective wards, and collaboration is essential to achieve the revenue target.
Mobility and Works Sector presented several strategies aimed at improving service delivery and revenue collection. These include setting performance targets for all street attendants and enforcers responsible for managing Nairobi’s 12,000 parking slots, decentralizing parking staff to sub-county levels for better oversight and accountability. Additionally, the sector will focus on following up on arrears from loading zones occupied by government institutions and recovering lost gazetted parking slots. The overall aim is to streamline the management of parking spaces allocated across the county.
Green Nairobi Sector proposed enhancing staff numbers and pooling resources such as transport and personnel to improve service delivery and boost revenue collection. One of the key strategies involves registering tree fellers to better regulate and manage their activities, ensuring more sustainable practices in the sector.
Disaster Management and Coordination highlighted several challenges that hinder them from surpassing their revenue targets. These include insecurity in volatile areas, lack of mobility and facilitation, system visibility, and invoicing issues. Addressing these challenges will be essential for improving their revenue performance moving forward.
All officers present agreed to collaborate effectively in order to meet the revenue target.
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