Get a Turkana County annual fire compliance certificate for business premises
County Government of Turkana · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Every business in Turkana County must pay a yearly fire safety inspection fee and hold an annual fire compliance certificate. A regular shop, bar or small hotel pays KSh 1,000 a year; skipping it can cost you three times the fee.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Annual certificate: regular shopKSh 2,000Annual certificate: large shopKSh 3,000Annual certificate: wholesale shopKSh 1,000Annual certificate: small hotelKSh 2,000Annual certificate: medium hotelKSh 3,000Annual certificate: large hotelKSh 1,000Annual certificate: bar, restaurant, eatery or coffee shopKSh 1,000Annual certificate: butchery without eateryKSh 2,000Annual certificate: butchery with eateryKSh 10,000Annual certificate: petrol stationKSh 10,000Annual certificate: bank or forex bureau (per branch)KSh 5,000Certificate of inspection: commercial premises (per inspection)KSh 200Fire extinguisher inspection (per extinguisher)
- Where
- In person with the County Government of Turkana, Lodwar. No online fire certificate service was found. Contacts: P.O. Box 11-30500, Lodwar; info@turkana.go.ke.
Steps
- Go to the County Government of Turkana in Lodwar (fire fighting and disaster management) and ask for your annual fire compliance certificate.
- Let an authorised county officer inspect your premises for fire safety.
- Pay the yearly fee for your type of business (for example KSh 1,000 for a regular shop) and keep the certificate.
Watch out
- If you don't pay the yearly fire inspection fee, the penalty is three times the fee.
- Fire extinguishers are inspected separately at KSh 200 each.
Who can apply
- Anyone running, or about to start, a business in Turkana County.
Official sources (2)
- The Turkana County Finance Act 2024-2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 1, Turkana County Acts No. 1, 2025) turkana.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Turkana County Government homepage turkana.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026