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Get a Nyamira County fire inspection certificate for business premises

County Government of Nyamira · sources read 3 Oct 2026

Apply to Nyamira County's fire department for a fire inspection (KSh 1,000 application fee), then pay the yearly certificate fee for your type and size of premises. A shop or kiosk up to 1,000 sq ft pays KSh 1,000 a year.

Fee
KSh 1,000Fire inspection application (per application)KSh 1,000Shop, kiosk or similar business up to 1,000 sq ft (yearly)KSh 1,500Shop or similar business, 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft (yearly)KSh 2,500Shop or similar business, 2,000 to 5,000 sq ft (yearly)KSh 5,000Shop or similar business above 5,000 sq ft (yearly)KSh 2,000Supermarket or wholesaler, small (yearly)KSh 5,000Supermarket or wholesaler, medium (yearly)KSh 10,000Supermarket or wholesaler, large (yearly)KSh 1,000Restaurant, cafeteria or milk vendor, up to 5 tables (yearly)KSh 1,500Restaurant, cafeteria or milk vendor, up to 10 tables (yearly)KSh 2,000Restaurant, cafeteria or milk vendor, above 10 tables (yearly)KSh 2,000Hotel or accommodation, up to 10 beds (yearly)KSh 3,000Hotel or accommodation, up to 20 beds (yearly)KSh 5,000Hotel or accommodation, above 20 beds (yearly)KSh 10,000Fire safety training at your premises (per visit)
Where
In person with the County Government of Nyamira, Disaster Management and Fire Fighting Services, at the county headquarters in Nyamira town (Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm). No online application was found. Contacts: info@nyamira.go.ke, 0586-144-288, P.O. Box 434-40500 Nyamira.
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Steps

  1. Apply to the county's Disaster Management and Fire Fighting Services for a fire inspection and pay the KSh 1,000 application fee.
  2. The county fire team inspects your premises.
  3. Pay the yearly certificate fee. Shops and similar businesses pay by floor area (KSh 1,000 up to 1,000 sq ft, rising to KSh 5,000 above 5,000 sq ft); supermarkets, restaurants and hotels have their own rates.

Watch out

  • Ignoring the fire rules is an offence: a fine of up to KSh 100,000, up to three months in jail, or both.
  • The certificate is yearly, so renew it every year.

Who can apply

  • Businesses in Nyamira County, from kiosks and shops to supermarkets, restaurants and hotels.
Official sources (2)
  1. The Nyamira County Finance Act, 2025 nyamira.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
  2. County Government of Nyamira (homepage) nyamira.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026

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