Get an Embu County fire safety inspection and compliance certificate
County Government of Embu · sources read 6 Oct 2026
Embu County charges a fire safety inspection fee by size of premises, from KSh 500 for small retail outlets to KSh 3,000 for a hypermarket. Hotels and dealers get a fire inspection compliance certificate costing KSh 500 to 3,000.
- Fee
- KSh 500Other retail traders, stores and shopsKSh 1,000Small trader, shop or retail service up to 17 m2KSh 1,000Medium trader, shop or retail service, 25-49 m2KSh 2,000Large trader, shop, store or personal service, 50-99 m2KSh 2,000Medium supermarket, 100-299 m2KSh 2,500Mega store or large department store, 100-624 m2KSh 3,000Hypermarket over 625 m2KSh 1,000Compliance certificate, small hotel or dealer (Class A, B, C)KSh 2,000Compliance certificate, medium hotel or dealer (Class A, B, C)KSh 3,000Compliance certificate, large hotel or dealer (Class A, B, C)
- Where
- In person with the County Government of Embu fire department. No online fire certificate service was found. Help: 068 2230033, 068 2230656 or info@embu.go.ke.
Steps
- Ask the county fire department to inspect your premises and pay the fire safety inspection fee for your size of business, for example KSh 1,000 for a shop up to 17 m2.
- Hotels and dealers pay for a fire inspection compliance certificate: KSh 1,000 for a small one in Class A, B or C areas, KSh 500 in Class D.
- Display your fire safety compliance certificate at the premises.
Watch out
- Not displaying your fire safety compliance certificate can cost a KSh 1,000 penalty.
- Fire emergency in Embu County: call +254 723778513.
Who can apply
- Shops, stores, supermarkets, personal service providers, hotels and dealers in Embu County.
Official sources (2)
- The Embu County Finance Act, 2025 (No. 3 of 2025; Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 6, Embu County Acts No. 3) embuassembly.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026
- Contact Us embu.go.ke · read 6 Oct 2026