NAIROBI: Sakaja Announces 2-Year Permit Waiver For Special Businesses
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has taken a bold step to help young entrepreneurs launch enterprises in the city.
Sakaja declared that young people who participate in the scheme and start businesses in Nairobi will have business permits and licenses waived for the first two years.
He spoke on Monday, January 19, at Kasarani Stadium, where the Nyota Fund was distributed to youths from Nairobi, Kiambu, and Kajiado counties.
Sakaja stated that the measure intends to foster entrepreneurship, generate job possibilities, and promote economic growth among the city’s adolescents by requiring them to establish themselves before paying the necessary fees and taxes.
“We will get the list of the beneficiaries from Nairobi. We will ensure that we waive all the business permits and licenses for the first two years. You will not be intimidated by the county council officers,” Sakaja stated.
"We will waive all business permits and licenses for the first two years, as long as you register in the system." – Johnson Sakaja, Governor #NyotaProject #TV47News pic.twitter.com/wyMZQuaman
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He also stated that the county administration, in collaboration with the national government, was building markets around the city to ensure that adolescents had a safe and large environment to start their companies.
The governor said that his decision to remove the fees was prompted by repeated complaints from young entrepreneurs launching enterprises in the city.
The business owners stated that the government was providing start-up funds, but later sought a large sum due to the high cost of business permits and licenses.
The waiver, which is anticipated to take effect immediately, will exclude the young entrepreneurs from paying any county government expenses, such as monthly and annual license fees.
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However, they will still be legally operating the business for the next two years as part of the county government’s support for local businesses, providing them with a conducive environment necessary for growth.
Sakaja encouraged young people to take full advantage of the opportunity.
He emphasised that the government’s support is intended to help them succeed and contribute to Nairobi’s economic development.
With the waiver now expected to attract more businesses in the city, it positions Nairobi as a hub for youth entrepreneurship and innovation.
NAIROBI: Sakaja Announces 2-Year Permit Waiver For Special Businesses
