Get a fire safety certificate for business premises in Busia County
County Government of Busia · sources read 1 Nov 2026 · next check 3 Nov 2026
In Busia you pay KSh 500 to apply for a fire safety compliance certificate, then a yearly inspection fee by type of premises: KSh 5,000 for a retail shop, KSh 10,000 for a medium store or wholesaler and KSh 50,000 for a large store or supermarket.
- Fee
- KSh 500Application for a fire compliance certificateKSh 5,000Inspection and certificate: retail shopKSh 10,000Inspection and certificate: medium store or wholesaler (per year)KSh 50,000Inspection and certificate: large store or supermarket (per year)KSh 5,000Inspection and certificate: petrol station with 2 to 3 pumpsKSh 3,000Inspection and certificate: filling station with 1 pumpper County Government of Busia, read 1 Nov 2026
- Where
- The Busia County fire department (county disaster management or fire services office). The Finance Act sets the fees but names no online channel.
Watch out
- Inspecting a fire extinguisher is KSh 500 per unit, not counting the refill.
Common questions
How much is a fire certificate in Busia?
In Busia you pay KSh 500 to apply for a fire safety compliance certificate, then a yearly inspection fee by type of premises: KSh 5,000 for a retail shop, KSh 10,000 for a medium store or wholesaler and KSh 50,000 for a large store or supermarket.
Official sources (1)
- The Busia County Finance Act, 2023 busiacounty.go.ke · read 1 Nov 2026