The Nairobi City County Government has announced plans to roll out a specialized registration and identification system for street content creators and photographers operating across the capital. Governor Johnson Sakaja unveiled the proposed framework during a stakeholder engagement forum with local street photographers. Under the new initiative, legitimate creators will register with the county administration to receive official badges, establishing recognized legal status while working within the Central Business District (CBD) and surrounding urban zones. City Hall intends to build a comprehensive digital database of active photographers to streamline communication, improve public order, and shield creatives from harassment or extortion by unauthorized individuals and enforcement officers. Key Objectives of the Initiative Governor Sakaja highlighted the city’s commitment to supporting the youth-dominated creative economy, stating that formal registration enables the county to deliver structured municipal support, foster safer working conditions, and integrate local content creators into Nairobi’s broader economic and tourism vision. The registration framework organizes the rapidly expanding sector while creating a direct line of communication between creators and county authorities. “The County will introduce a formal registration and identification system for street photogr...
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