According to the Nairobi City County Finance Bill, 2023 traders will still have to pay fees for individual licences in order to receive the permit.
The proposed law also gives the director of licensing the powers to ensure that traders comply with relevant laws on health, hygiene and safety.
Traders in the capital will have to dig deeper into their pockets in order to obtain a unified business permit as proposed by the county government due to increased levies in the current financial year.
According to the Nairobi City County Finance Bill, 2023 which is currently before the county assembly, traders will still have to pay fees for individual licences in order to receive the permit.