Nairobi residents will soon be able to pay any dues owed to the city council electronically, town clerk Phillip Kisia has said.
This is part of the council’s institutional reforms geared towards efficient management of finances and embracing information and communication technology.
“The council endeavors to carryout people-focused projects in areas of health, education and infrastructure,” said Mr. Kisia.
The town clerk made these remarks on Tuesday while on a tour of Waithaka ward in Dagoretti constituency where he inspected development projects initiated by the city council. Area residents asked the town clerk to enhance the level of security in city council schools and improve the condition of roads in the estates.
So far, the town clerk has toured and inspected development projects in 30 out of 74 wards in Nairobi. Mr. Kisia however refuted claims that such tours were meant to seek publicity in anticipation for a Nairobi governorship bid in next year’s general elections.
“My focus right now is service delivery to Nairobi residents and I will make any other announcement if and when that time comes. Only God Knows what tomorrow holds for an individual,” said Mr. Kisia.
Mr. Kisia further welcomed the move to merge some wards in Nairobi as proposed by the Draft Urban Areas Bill, 2011. He argued that there were too many wards in Nairobi while some were not economically viable.
Meanwhile, demolition of illegal structures in Nairobi will go on as planned. Town clerk Phillip Kisia says that the city council is in the process of earmarking substandard buildings and they will be brought down in due course.
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