The Mombasa County Government has announced a waiver of penalties and interest on truck parking tolls and fees.
In a gazette notice signed by the Mombasa County Executive Committee Member for Finance, Evans Oanda, the county stated that the waivers will be in effect until March 31, 2025. "Notice is given that pursuant to the powers conferred by Article 210 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010, Section 159 of the Public Finance Management Act, 2012, and Sections 6 and 7 of the Mombasa County Tax Waiver and Variations Act, 2017, and all other enabling laws, upon obtaining concurrence from the Governor of Mombasa County, the County Executive Committee Member for Finance has waived all penalties and interest on truck parking/toll fees," the notice read. "This notice takes effect from January 29, 2025, to March 31, 2025," it added.
Kenyan trucks at Kenya-Uganda border Photo Trademark Africa The announcement comes weeks after a standoff between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and truck owners over the parking fee at the port.
Since last year, commercial vehicles operating within Mombasa County, including those at Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) facilities, container freight stations (CFSs), and various warehouse zones, have been required to pay a parking fee of Ksh 700-a fee that truckers strongly opposed.
