Machakos County
Machakos parking is paid on paybill 1616160 or USSD *859#, and a saloon is KES 100 a day
Pay Machakos County parking on the official M-PESA paybill 1616160, or by dialing *859#, both running through Macha Pay at machapay.machakos.go.ke. The same paybill covers county services generally. Ignore sites listing 888550, that is not the official Machakos paybill.
M-PESA Paybill
1616160
Account number: your vehicle number plate (no spaces, e.g. KCA123A)
- Open M-PESA → Lipa na M-PESA → Pay Bill
- Business Number: 1616160
- Account: your number plate
- Amount: the daily rate for your vehicle
- Confirm with PIN
Correction: Ignore sites listing 888550, that is not the official Machakos paybill.
USSD
*859#
Dial from your registered M-PESA line, follow prompts.
Official portal
machapay.machakos.go.keOfficial Machakos County portal for parking and other services.
Official app
Macha Pay
Download from Play Store or App Store.
Rates
KES 100 per day (Machakos town saloon)
Daily max: KES 100 Machakos town, KES 50 Mavoko
Machakos parking rates 2026
In Machakos town a saloon car is KES 100 a day or KES 10,000 for the year, a canter is KES 200 a day, and a lorry or trailer is KES 500 a day. In the municipalities of Mavoko, Athi River, Tala and Kangundo a saloon or pickup is KES 50 a day. A taxi is KES 50 a day, a tuk tuk or Maruti KES 50, and a boda boda KES 100 a month. A reserved slot is KES 2,000 a month or KES 15,000 a year.
If your vehicle is clamped
Unclamping a saloon is KES 1,500, a tuk tuk or Maruti KES 1,000, and a bus, matatu or lorry KES 5,000. A motorcycle is KES 200. Damaging a clamp is KES 10,000. Obstruction runs from KES 1,200 for a motorbike up to KES 4,000 for a mini-bus or lorry, and towing is charged at market rates.
Fee schedule by vehicle class
Rates for Machakos County. Verify against Machakos County.
| Vehicle class | Rate |
|---|---|
| Machakos town saloon | KES 100 per day, KES 10,000 per year |
| Mavoko, Athi River, Tala, Kangundo saloon or pickup | KES 50 per day |
| Canter | KES 200 per day |
| Lorry or trailer | KES 500 per day |
| Taxi / tuk tuk / Maruti | KES 50 per day |
| Boda boda | KES 100 per month |
| Reserved slot | KES 2,000 per month, KES 15,000 per year |
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 Machakos, that is paybill 1616160, 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.
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 Machakos parking?
Machakos parking paybill is 1616160. Account number is your vehicle number plate.
How much is parking in Machakos?
Currently KES 100 per day (Machakos town saloon), with a daily maximum of KES 100 Machakos town, KES 50 Mavoko.
What account number do I use for Machakos parking?
Your vehicle number plate, kca123b, capital letters, no spaces.
What happens if I don't pay parking?
Unclamping a saloon is KES 1,500, a tuk tuk or Maruti KES 1,000, and a bus, matatu or lorry KES 5,000. A motorcycle is KES 200. Damaging a clamp is KES 10,000. Obstruction runs from KES 1,200 for a motorbike up to KES 4,000 for a mini-bus or lorry, and towing is charged at market rates.
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 1,500 saloon, KES 1,000 tuk tuk or Maruti, KES 5,000 bus, matatu or lorry. 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
Rates from the Machakos County Finance Act 2025, Second Schedule. Last checked 8 September 2026. Independent guide, not the county. Official channels: paybill 1616160 and *859#.
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.