Get a Kiambu County fire safety inspection certificate for business premises
County Government of Kiambu · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Every business in Kiambu County pays a yearly fire safety inspection fee to the county, and it is valid for 12 months. The fee depends on your business type and size: a small shop up to 17 m2 pays KSh 1,500 and a kiosk KSh 300.
- Fee
- KSh 300Kiosk or light/temporary structure under 5 m2 (yearly)KSh 1,500Small trader, shop or retail service up to 17 m2 (yearly)KSh 1,200Medium trader, shop or retail service 25-49 m2 (yearly)KSh 2,500Large trader, shop, retail store or personal services 50-99 m2 (yearly)KSh 4,000Medium supermarket up to 624 m2 (yearly)KSh 1,100Small restaurant (yearly)KSh 1,600Class C or D bar with no accommodation or dining area (yearly)KSh 2,750Small professional services firm, up to 2 practitioners (yearly)FreeSmall informal sector service provider (yearly)KSh 2,700Re-inspection after failing (per visit)KSh 500Inspection of fire extinguishers, excluding refilling (per unit)
- Where
- County Government of Kiambu fire and rescue services. No online application or payment portal for this was found. County hotline: 0742 000 888 / 0103 000 888, info@kiambu.go.ke.
Steps
- Find your business category in the county's fire safety inspection fee list (by type and floor size) and pay the yearly fee to the County Government of Kiambu.
- Pay only through an official county payment channel and keep the receipt.
- A county fire officer may inspect your premises to check fire safety. If you fail, fix the problems; a re-inspection costs KSh 2,700 per visit.
- Renew every year: the fire safety inspection fee covers 12 months from the date of issue.
Watch out
- Paying late or not at all adds a 10% penalty on the fee.
- Small informal sector service providers pay nothing for the fire inspection.
- Fire extinguisher inspection is charged separately at KSh 500 per extinguisher (refilling not included).
Who can apply
- Anyone running, or about to start, a business in Kiambu County.
Official sources (2)
- The Kiambu County Finance Act, 2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 12, Kiambu County Acts No. 6) kiambu.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contact Us kiambu.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026