Get a fire safety (fire clearance) certificate for business premises in Nairobi
Nairobi City County Government · sources read 30 Sep 2026
In Nairobi you don't apply for a fire certificate on its own: it is part of the Unified Business Permit. Apply or renew the permit on NairobiPay (nairobiservices.go.ke), pay the invoice by M-Pesa Paybill 6060047, then download it.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- Online on NairobiPay (nairobiservices.go.ke) or the Nairobi eServices app, as part of the Unified Business Permit. Fire inspection: Chief Fire Officer, Nairobi Fire Station, Tom Mboya Street.
Steps
- Create an account on nairobiservices.go.ke or the Nairobi eServices Android app, then log in.
- Apply for (or renew) your Unified Business Permit. It covers the fire clearance certificate. The county reviews and approves it.
- Pay the invoice by M-Pesa Paybill 6060047, using the invoice number as the account number.
- Download your permit once it is issued.
Watch out
- For fire inspection questions, go to the Chief Fire Officer at the Nairobi Fire Station on Tom Mboya Street.
- The permit must be renewed every year. Operating without a valid one can mean a fine of up to KSh 50,000, up to 3 months in jail, or both.
- The county does not take cash. Don't pay anyone claiming to be a fire or revenue officer in cash.
Who can apply
- Any business operating in Nairobi. Fire safety certification is bundled with the business permit, food, health and advertising licences in one payment.
Official sources (6)
- Unified Business Permit (UBP) NairobiPay Process nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Unified Business Permit (UBP) Activation nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Nairobi Revenue Administration seeks to onboard cess payers to Unified Business Permit nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Public Notice - Renewal of Unified Business Permits nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- FAQs and Help Desks nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- The Nairobi City County Finance Act, 2026 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 12, Nairobi City County Acts No. 4) nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
