Why Nairobi MCAs want county to have say in regulation of short-term rentals
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Nairobi City MCAs have passed a motion calling for the county’s regulation of short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, which will include installation of CCTvs as well as a more rigorous assessment before licensing.
Last month, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano hinted at coming up with a robust policy framework to manage Airbnbs in the country to not only boost security but to maximise revenue collection.
The government flagged more than 30,000 in 2023 for failing to pay the tourism levy.
Nairobi City MCAs have passed a motion calling for the county’s regulation of short-term rentals, including Airbnbs, which will include installation of CCTvs as well as a more rigorous assessment before licensing.
The motion tabled by Nominated MCA Perpetua Mponjiwa seeks to bring to an end the negative reputation surrounding the sector following recent cases of killings in the short-term rentals.
