Lydia Mathia, Chief Officer, Business and Hustler Opportunities during the launch of LiquorPay at Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi on January 30, 2026HANDOUT

City Hall has unveiled LiquorPay, a fully automated digital platform set to transform liquor licensing in Nairobi.

The news platform aims to cut the red tape, eliminating manual bureaucracy and delivering faster, more transparent services.

Nairobi Liquor Board Chairman, Myke Rabar during the launch of Liquor Pay at Sarova Stanley Hotel, Nairobi on January 30, 2026./HANDOUT 
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County Executive for Business and Hustler Opportunities Dr Anastasia Nyalita said the platform will remove long-standing bottlenecks in licensing.

“LiquorPay is a fully automated, contactless system. From application and inspection to payment and approval, everything is now integrated, transparent and efficient,” she said

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Chief Officer for Business and Hustler Opportunities Lydia Mathia noted that the system is designed to support entrepreneurs by saving time and reducing uncertainty.

“This brings government services to the trader’s doorstep and removes the frustration of queues and opaque procedures,” she said.

Liquor Board Chair Mike Rabar added that the platform will strengthen compliance and fairness in the sector through data-driven oversight, while Chief Officer for Revenue Tiras Njoroge said integrated digital payments will seal revenue leakages and enhance accountability.

Director of Liquor Licensing Rhoda Otieno confirmed that backend systems have been synchronised to allow real-time inspections, approvals and tracking across all sub-counties, ensuring quicker turnaround times for compliant applicants.

The digital shift is part of Governor Johnson Sakaja’s broader push to modernise city services, curb corruption and make Nairobi a more business-friendly city through technology.

Nairobi City County Government officials, members of the county liquor board and sub-county administrators have been convening in meetings this week for intensive training on the new system.

The sessions aim to equip licensing officers with the technical and administrative skills needed to transition from paper-based processes to a seamless, end-to-end digital workflow.