Kirinyaga County Parking USSD Code
Find the official USSD code and payment steps for Kirinyaga
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How to Pay for Parking in Kirinyaga
- Dial *396# on your mobile phone. You will see the message “Welcome to Kirinyaga County Eservices.”
- Select Option 1 (Parking) from the menu.
- Select the payment duration by choosing from Daily, Monthly, or Yearly parking.
- For daily parking, select your vehicle type, such as Saloon/Pickups (KES 50 daily for saloon cars, KES 100 daily for pickups), Lorry/Trailer, or Tuktuk/Bodaboda.
- Select your subcounty by choosing from Mwea East, Mwea West, Gichugu, Kirinyaga Central, or Ndia.
- Select the collection point within the chosen subcounty. For example, under Mwea East, you can select Wanguru, Kimbimbi, Makutano, Kanjinji, or Difathas.
- Enter your vehicle registration number as prompted.
- Confirm your parking details and proceed with the payment.
- You will receive an STK push notification on your phone. Enter your Mpesa PIN to authorize the transaction.
- Upon successful payment, you will receive an SMS confirmation. Keep this message as proof of payment.
Parking Rates and Fee in Kirinyaga County
Vehicle Type |
Daily Rate (KES) |
Saloon |
50 |
Pickup |
100 |
Lorry |
100 |
Trailer and Large Lorries (over 7 tons) |
200 |
Alternative Parking Payment Methods
- Mpesa via STK Push: After dialing the USSD code *396# and completing the required steps (such as selecting your parking duration, vehicle type, subcounty, and collection point), you will receive an STK push notification on your phone. Enter your Mpesa PIN to authorize the payment.
Services Offered via Kirinyaga County USSD Code *396#
The USSD code *396# provides residents and businesses in Kirinyaga County with easy access to a variety of services. Here’s what you can do with the platform:
- Parking: Pay for daily, monthly, or yearly parking fees conveniently via Mpesa. This service supports various vehicle types, such as saloon cars, pickups, lorries, trailers, and bodabodas, making it a cashless and efficient process.
- PSV Stickers: Public Service Vehicle (PSV) operators can use *396# to pay for their monthly bus park stickers. Once payment is completed, details of the sticker are sent directly to the operator via SMS and email for easy tracking.
- Unclamping and Fines: If your vehicle has been clamped, you can quickly resolve the issue by paying the unclamping fee or related fines through the USSD platform. This ensures a hassle-free and immediate resolution.
- Cess – Agriculture: Farmers and agricultural traders can conveniently pay cess fees charged on the trade of agricultural produce. This service promotes efficiency in agricultural trade within the county.
- Cess – Quarry: Quarry operators can settle fees for murram, ballast, sand, and other materials directly using the USSD code. This helps ensure compliance with county regulations and smooth operations for businesses.
- Market Banda: Market traders can now pay for their stalls (market bandas) through the platform, securing their trading spaces without delay or the need for manual payments.
- House/Stall Rent: Tenants of county-owned houses or stalls can use *396# to pay rent conveniently. This service eliminates delays and ensures timely payments for county-managed properties.
Parking Payment for Regions in Kirinyaga County
The USSD code *396# is used to pay for parking across various regions and towns in Kirinyaga County. Below are the major towns and their parking payment codes:
- The parking payment USSD code for Mwea East is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Mwea West is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Gichugu is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Kirinyaga Central is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Ndia is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Wang’uru is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Kimbimbi is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Makutano is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Kutus is *396#.
- The parking payment USSD code for Kagio is *396#.
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