Parking Rules in Kenya

Where and how you park is regulated, and getting it wrong in a city like Nairobi means a clamp, a tow, or a fine. Beyond the cost, badly parked vehicles block traffic and hide pedestrians, so parking is a genuine safety issue, not just an inconvenience.

Keep clear of junctions and controls. Park at least 6 metres from a junction and at least 15 metres from a set of traffic lights, and never on a clearway, a pavement, or opposite another parked vehicle on a narrow road. Double yellow lines mean no parking at any time, and a single yellow kerb line means no waiting. When you park on a hill, turn your wheels so the car cannot roll into traffic: away from the kerb when facing uphill, toward the kerb when facing downhill.

At night on an unlit road, leave your sidelights on so other drivers can see you. In the Nairobi CBD, county parking is paid through the JamboPay system, and county askaris clamp or tow vehicles that have not paid or are parked illegally. Other major towns run their own county parking schemes, so check the local signage.