Get a NEMA sand transportation permit
National Environment Management Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply online to NEMA for a permit for each vehicle that carries sand and pay KSh 3,000. The permit is issued within 5 working days and lasts 3 months.
- Fee
- KSh 3,000Permit to transport sand (per vehicle)
- How long
- Within 5 working days
- Where
- Online with NEMA (NEMA services on eCitizen); processed by the NEMA office in your county
What you need
- The documents NEMA asks for in the online application
Steps
- Apply online to NEMA for a permit to transport sand from a designated site, and attach the required documents.
- Pay the KSh 3,000 permit fee.
- You get an online acknowledgement letter. The NEMA county office processes your application.
- The permit is issued within 5 working days of applying.
Watch out
- The permit only covers one county. Moving sand in another county needs a permit there.
- It lasts 3 months from the date of issue. Apply to renew after that.
- Each vehicle needs its own permit.
Who can apply
- Owners of vehicles that carry sand. Each vehicle gets its own permit.
Official sources (3)
- NEMA Service Charter 2025-2027 (booklet) nema.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- NEMA Customer Service Delivery Charter 2025-2027 nema.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- National Environment Management Authority - eCitizen nema.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026