Get a Kakamega County fire safety compliance certificate for business premises
County Government of Kakamega · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Every business premises in Kakamega must meet fire safety standards and hold a county fire safety compliance certificate, paid yearly by business type and area. A small or medium shop pays KSh 2,000 in urban areas and KSh 2,500 in a municipality; an eatery under 30 seats pays KSh 2,000 to 4,000.
- Fee
- KSh 2,000Small or medium retail shop: urbanKSh 2,500Small or medium retail shop: municipalityKSh 2,000Eatery under 30 seats: ruralKSh 3,000Eatery under 30 seats: urbanKSh 4,000Eatery under 30 seats: municipalityKSh 3,000Small bar (up to 10 customers): ruralKSh 8,000Small bar (up to 10 customers): municipalityKSh 8,000Wholesale or large shop: municipalityKSh 15,000Petrol station: municipalityKSh 1,000Fire check of building plans (new buildings)
- Where
- In person with the County Government of Kakamega. No online application was found. County help: info@kakamega.go.ke, 056 203 1850.
Steps
- Make sure your premises meets the county's fire safety standards.
- A county officer inspects your premises. Ask to see their county ID.
- Pay the yearly certificate fee for your type of business and area (rural, urban or municipality) and collect your fire safety compliance certificate.
Watch out
- Towns and trading centres at sub-county headquarters count as 'urban', so they pay the urban rate, not the rural one.
- Not paying county charges when due is an offence: a fine of up to KSh 100,000 or up to a year in jail.
Who can apply
- All business premises in Kakamega County.
Official sources (3)
- The Kakamega County Finance Act, 2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 11, Kakamega County Acts No. 4) kakamega.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Contact Us kakamega.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Kakamega County Revenue Agency portal revenue.kakamega.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026