A two-week study conducted by The Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights (CCSNH) on Own Source Revenue in Mvita Sub-County has recommended prioritisation of infrastructure improvement to increase compliance with trade licensing fees.
The study was conducted in December 2024 and aimed at enhancing licensing compliance and service delivery, during which 14,808 businesses were mapped with revelations that some 18,562 sub-businesses were riding on permits of the principal licensee.
The report highlighted glaring service delivery gaps like inadequate drainage systems and flooding, poor road maintenance, irregular waste collection services forcing businesses to hire private waste management companies and inadequate street lighting.
Muslims for Human Rights (MUHURI) Executive Director Walid Kassim said 40 per cent of businesses in Tononoka and Ganjoni wards reported security issues due to inadequate street lighting, affecting their ability to operate safely at night.
