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Inside racket of Nairobi's lost billions in parking fees
Nairobi Metropolitan Services parking officers on Banda Street on November 25, 2020. The officers took charge of directing the flow of traffic into parking spaces, which were previously controlled by parking boys. PHOTO | KANYIRI WAHITO | NMG
On virtually on every street in the Nairobi central business district (CBD) you will not fail to spot gangs of middle-aged men frantically waving to catch the attention of motorists searching for parking slots.
For a fee of Sh200 directly paid to them, one is assured of parking even though such payments should be channelled to the county government, which manages the parking bays.
