This archive report was first published on 26 September 2019.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has taken a bold step to address the perennial issue of parking boys blocking slots within the city's central business district (CBD).
On September 26, 2019, Sonko announced the formation of a special unit to deal with the parking boys, who block parking slots and only unblock them at an illegal fee levied on desperate motorists.
He shared a WhatsApp number, 0722886600, for motorists to report the parking boys to his special team.
"Ukipata parking Boy blocking parking bay with motorbike ndivo akuuzie hiyo parking space kindly WhatsApp me via 0722886600 the street name I have a special team to deal with those wakoras," he said.
Besides parking boys, security guards also use various items to hoard slots either for their friends or which they also unblock at a fee, ranging between Sh50 and Sh100.
Motorists who park without paying the Sh200 daily fee are also on notice, with the governor warning that the areas around Nation Center building are the hotbed.
He instructed his law enforcement team to ensure motorists adhere to traffic laws, warning that failure to pay the parking fee attracts a Sh2,000 fine plus the original fee to have your car unclamped.
