Embu County
Pay parking in Embu
Embu County. Standard hawker-permit-style enforcement in CBD.
Embu County parking runs through M-PESA paybill 741245, account is your vehicle plate. CBD rate is KES 50 to KES 80 per hour with a KES 200 daily ceiling. Standard hawker-permit-style enforcement applies in the Embu CBD core.
M-PESA Paybill
741245
Account number: your vehicle number plate (no spaces, e.g. KCA123A)
- Open M-PESA → Lipa na M-PESA → Pay Bill
- Business Number: 741245
- Account: your number plate
- Amount: the daily rate for your vehicle
- Confirm with PIN
Rates
KES 50-80
Daily max: KES 200
Fee schedule by vehicle class
Rates for Embu County. Verify against Embu County.
| Vehicle class | Rate |
|---|---|
| Motorbike / boda boda | KES 30-50 |
| Saloon car (private) | KES 100-200 |
| Matatu / 14-seater | KES 200-350 |
| Truck / lorry | KES 350-700, verify locally |
What if you paid the wrong county or paybill
Kenyan county parking channels are separate per county. If you drove from Kiambu into Nairobi and paid the Kiambu paybill in the Nairobi CBD, the Nairobi marshal will still clamp because their system does not see your payment.
- Stop the bleed: pay the correct county channel for where the car is parked, right now, on your phone. That is the fastest way to clear or avoid a clamp. For Embu, that is paybill 741245, account is your vehicle plate.
- Show both SMS to the marshal: the wrong-county SMS (proves intent to pay) plus the correct-county SMS (proves current compliance).
- Request a refund from the wrong county: visit the county revenue office with the M-PESA SMS, your ID, and your logbook. Refund processing usually takes 14 to 30 days and is not guaranteed.
- Keep both M-PESA SMS for at least 30 days. Report incorrect info if the paybill on this page did not match what the marshal accepted.
If you got clamped anyway
- Show the M-PESA confirmation SMS to the marshal, it is valid proof of payment.
- Double-check the paybill and plate (741245; plate format: KCA123B, capital letters, no spaces.).
- Clamp release fee is KES 1,200 plus outstanding parking (verify locally).
- Still stuck? Report incorrect info and we will re-verify within 24 hours.
Most county paybills absorb the M-PESA fee (you pay only the parking rate), but confirm any amount with the M-PESA fees calculator.
Frequently asked
What is the paybill number for Embu parking?
Embu parking paybill is 741245. Account number is your vehicle number plate.
How much is parking in Embu?
Currently KES 50-80, with a daily maximum of KES 200.
What account number do I use for Embu parking?
Your vehicle number plate, kca123b, capital letters, no spaces.
What happens if I don't pay parking?
County enforcement officers may clamp or tow your vehicle. Pay on time to avoid the clamping fee.
I paid but got clamped, what do I do?
Show the M-PESA confirmation SMS to the marshal, it is valid proof of payment. Clamp release fee is KES 1,200 plus outstanding parking (verify locally). Pay via the same paybill if directed and keep both SMS messages.
Is parking free on Sundays?
In most Kenyan counties, Sunday street parking is free, but verify locally as policies change. Public holidays usually free too.
Other locations
Independent guide, not the county. paybillke is a consumer guide. We link out to official channels (this county's USSD and portal above) for the actual payment. We do not collect ID data or process transactions.