Several counties have sorted to add their sources of revenue through activities they love doing or from small makeshift businesses.
This comes at a period when the counties have been urged to minimise huge reliance on funding from the Central Government of Kenya and implement other ways of getting income.
You are likely to be charged for photography, preaching, entertainment permits and vending of goods in the streets.
In Trans-Nzoia County, the government wants to get cash from people who roast maize by the roadside or in small shopping centres.
In Murang’a County, traders selling mutura and sausages will pay a daily tax of Ksh 30.
Mukuyu market second-hand shoe dealers claimed they have been paying Ksh 30 but the county’s revenue attendants have raised the levy to Ksh50 per day.
Makueni County isn't left behind as Ksh 100 fee is proposed for those taking photographs using their mobile phones.
Similarly, in Nyeri County, mutura, and soup vendors operating in big and small towns are likely to be taxed if the Financial Bill 2018 is passed by the County Assembly of Nyeri
They are also likely to pay Ksh 5 for domesticated animals like chicken inspected by veterinary officers.
In Siaya County, street preachers might pay Ksh 20,000 per day to use county government’s premises if the Bill is approved.
Motorists who enjoyed free packing will not be spared as the bill also include packing fee for vehicles in the county.
Other counties are also planning to implement additional sources of income where the main source is taxation.