Get a food handler's medical certificate (Nairobi)
Nairobi City County Government · sources read 30 Sep 2026
In Nairobi, start the application on the county's eServices portal (Health Services, Food Handlers Certificate) and pay KSh 1,000 per certificate, then go for the county medical examination. Food handlers are certified twice a year.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Food handler's medical certificate (per certificate)
- Where
- Online on Nairobi eServices (nairobiservices.go.ke, Health Services); help desk at City Hall 3rd Floor, Room 345
Steps
- Go to nairobiservices.go.ke, open Health Services and start the Food Handlers Certificate application.
- Pay the county fee of KSh 1,000 for each certificate.
- Go for the medical examination the county does for food handlers. The certificate is issued on that basis.
- For help, go to the Food Hygiene/Medical Certificates desk: Supervisor, City Hall 3rd Floor, Room 345.
Watch out
- Nairobi certifies food handlers twice a year, so plan to repeat the exam and certificate about every six months.
Official sources (4)
- 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
- Nairobi City County Tariffs and Pricing Policy 2025-2030 nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- FAQs and Help Desks nairobi.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026
- Nairobi Pay | Nairobi eServices Portal nairobiservices.go.ke · read 30 Sep 2026