The value of property in some areas like Upper Hill, Kilimani and Ngong Road has grown many times over to eclipse previously high-worth areas.
“Nairobi’s property roll is estimated to cover less than a quarter of the total properties, and values are now almost 35 years out of date. Realising the full potential of property rates will require complete reconstruction of the fiscal cadastre,” the World Bank said in a March report.
City Hall has begun reviewing its valuation roll in what could see property owners in Nairobi pay more in land rates. It has contracted Geomaps Africa, a valuation firm, to undertake the process alongside an 11-man team of county valuers.
The development of the draft valuation roll will see the county government update the value of land across the city and determine how much should be paid in land rates.
