Get a PCPB premises licence to sell, store, make or apply pesticides (agrovet, wholesaler, fumigator)
Pest Control Products Board · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply and pay on PCPB's eCitizen portal (pcpb.ecitizen.go.ke). PCPB inspects your premises and issues the certificate within 7 working days of the inspection. Fees are a KSh 1,000 application fee plus a yearly licence fee from KSh 1,000 to KSh 30,000 (KSh 2,000 for a retail agrovet).
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application fee (all categories)KSh 2,000Retail (agrovet / shop)KSh 1,000Spray service providersKSh 4,000Commercial pest control operators (fumigators)KSh 8,000WholesaleKSh 8,000DistributionKSh 10,000Re-packingKSh 10,000Warehousing, storage and useKSh 30,000Formulation / manufacture
- How long
- Within 7 working days after inspection
- Where
- Online on PCPB eCitizen (pcpb.ecitizen.go.ke); PCPB head office, Loresho off Waiyaki Way, Nairobi, or regional offices in Embu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Mtwapa and Eldoret (info@pcpb.go.ke; 0720 480 904)
What you need
- Pest control operators: CVs of trained staff and a list of all products you use and where you buy them
- Pest control operators: details of protective clothing, first aid and safety measures, and your equipment and its servicing
- Pest control operators: a letter of commitment to supply restricted products from the registrant or agent
Steps
- Log in to pcpb.ecitizen.go.ke with your eCitizen account and apply for Premise/Business Certification, choosing your business category.
- Pay the application fee and the licence fee for your category online.
- A PCPB inspector visits to check your premises and either recommends a licence or lists defects you must fix.
- Once recommended, the certificate is issued within 7 working days of the inspection. Renew it every year.
Watch out
- The licence runs for a calendar year and must be renewed every year.
- Renewing late costs a penalty of 10% of the renewal fee for each year you're late.
- PCPB says its fees can change, so confirm the amount on eCitizen before paying.
Who can apply
- Any business that deals in pesticides: retailers and agrovets, supermarkets, wholesalers, distributors, agents, importers, re-packers, manufacturers, pest control operators, warehouses and spray service providers.
Official sources (6)
- PCPB Fees pcpb.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Citizens' Service Delivery Charter pcpb.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pest Control Products Board home page: PCPB Online Services pcpb.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Conditions for licensing Pest Control Operators (PCOs) pcpb.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- PCPB Licensed Business and Premises pcpb.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Pest Control Products Board Services on eCitizen pcpb.ecitizen.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026