Apply for a civilian firearm licence (firearm certificate)
Firearms Licensing Board · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply online through the Firearms Licensing Board on eCitizen (firearms.ecitizen.go.ke). You need your ID or passport, a DCI good conduct certificate, a psychiatric report from a government hospital, a KRA Tax Compliance Certificate and a 6-month bank statement.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Online on the Firearms Licensing Board eCitizen portal (firearms.ecitizen.go.ke)
What you need
- Copy of your national ID or passport
- Certificate of good conduct from the DCI
- Psychiatric report from a government hospital
- KRA Tax Compliance Certificate (TCC)
- Bank statement for the last 6 months
Steps
- Sign in to the Firearms Licensing Board portal (firearms.ecitizen.go.ke) with your eCitizen account.
- Choose 'Firearm Certificate', fill in the application and attach your documents.
- Pay for the application using mobile money.
- Print the document the portal gives you after the application and follow its instructions.
Watch out
- The psychiatric report must come from a government hospital, not a private clinic.
- The firearm certificate card is a separate application on the same portal.
- Renewal is also done on the portal and is charged per number of firearms you hold.
Official sources (1)
- Firearms Licensing Board - eCitizen firearms.ecitizen.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026