Get a Makueni County fire safety compliance certificate (annual fire inspection) for business premises
County Government of Makueni · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Every business in Makueni pays an annual fire safety inspection fee set by its size and type, then KSh 1,000 for the annual fire safety compliance certificate. A small shop up to 17 m² pays KSh 500 for the inspection, a general retail shop KSh 1,000 and restaurants or hotels KSh 3,000.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Annual fire safety compliance certificate (after inspection)KSh 300Inspection: market traders and hawkersKSh 500Inspection: kiosk or temporary structure under 5 m²KSh 500Inspection: small shop up to 17 m²KSh 1,000Inspection: general retail shop 17-24 m²KSh 2,000Inspection: medium shop 25-49 m²KSh 5,000Inspection: large shop 50-99 m²KSh 7,000Inspection: medium supermarket 100-299 m²KSh 15,000Inspection: hyper supermarket over 625 m²KSh 500Inspection: boutiques, salons, barber shopsKSh 3,000Inspection: restaurants, motels, hotelsKSh 3,000Inspection: commercial/industrial premises, factories, depotsKSh 1,000Inspection: gas dealer shops
- Where
- County Government of Makueni revenue offices. County revenue can also be paid online through the ZiZi revenue system listed at eservices.makueni.go.ke.
Steps
- Pay the annual fire safety inspection fee for your business size and type, for example KSh 500 for a small shop up to 17 m².
- Let the county's authorised officer inspect your premises for fire safety.
- After the inspection, pay KSh 1,000 for your annual fire safety compliance certificate.
Watch out
- Not paying adds a 10% penalty on the fee.
- Breaking the fire safety rules is an offence: a fine of up to KSh 50,000, up to three months in jail, or both.
Who can apply
- Anyone running, or about to start, a business in Makueni County, from hawkers and kiosks to supermarkets and factories.
Official sources (2)
- The Makueni County Finance Act, 2025 (No. 5 of 2025) umanyi.makueni.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Makueni County eServices eservices.makueni.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026