Apply for a wayleave, advert, mast or fibre on railway land
Kenya Railways · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply on krc.ecitizen.go.ke (Advertising or Wayleave) with your statutory documents and any drawings, and pay a non-refundable KSh 5,000 application fee. If you get an offer, pay the rate-card amount within 14 days.
- Fee
- KSh 5,000Application fee (non-refundable)
- Where
- Online at krc.ecitizen.go.ke (Advertising or Wayleave); Kenya Railways head office opposite the Technical University of Kenya, Nairobi
What you need
- Fully completed application form
- Statutory documents
- Drawings, designs and work plans, where applicable
- Deposit slip for your payment
Steps
- Go to krc.ecitizen.go.ke, sign in with eCitizen and pick Advertising (billboards) or Wayleave (using the railway line for business).
- Fill in the application form fully and attach your statutory documents, plus drawings, designs and work plans where needed. For adverts, choose your site.
- Pay the non-refundable KSh 5,000 application fee and submit the deposit slip.
- If approved, pay the amount in your offer letter or invoice (set by the Kenya Railways rate card) within 14 days.
Watch out
- The KSh 5,000 application fee isn't refunded, even if your application is turned down.
- You have 14 days from the offer letter or invoice to pay, so have the money ready.
- Masts and dark fibre follow the same requirements in Kenya Railways' service charter, but only Advertising and Wayleave appear as online services.
Who can apply
- Businesses that want to advertise on Kenya Railways platforms like billboards, or use the railway line or land for a wayleave, mast or dark fibre.
Official sources (2)
- Citizen's Service Delivery Charter 2025 krc.co.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- The Kenya Railways - eCitizen krc.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026