Get an NCA card as a skilled construction worker or site supervisor
National Construction Authority · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Apply online on NCA's accreditation portal. It costs KSh 1,000 for a skilled construction worker and KSh 2,000 for a site supervisor, and the card is valid for 3 years.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Skilled construction workerKSh 2,000Construction site supervisor
- How long
- About 7 working days
- Where
- Online on NCA's accreditation portal (via 'Get Accredited' on nca.go.ke). Help: NCA head office, 9th Floor, KCB Towers, Nairobi, or info@nca.go.ke.
What you need
- A recommendation letter showing your experience, from a contractor, quantity surveyor, architect or engineer (provisional)
- A copy of your national ID card
- A passport-size photo
Steps
- On nca.go.ke, go to the 'Construction workers' tab and click 'Accreditation'.
- Click 'Register' and create an account, filling in every field.
- Click 'New Application', choose the accreditation type and attach your documents.
- NCA emails you an invoice (and sends an SMS). Pay by M-Pesa or bank, then enter the transaction number in your account.
Watch out
- The card is valid for 3 years. After that you must renew it.
- Use an email and phone number you can reach: the payment invoice is sent there.
Who can apply
- Construction workers (fundis) and construction site supervisors. NCA accredits and certifies both.
- Provisional accreditation is for workers who can prove experience with a recommendation letter from a contractor, quantity surveyor, architect or engineer.
Official sources (4)
- Full Accreditation nca.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Provisional Accreditation nca.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Schedule of Fees nca.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Citizen Service Delivery Charter nca.go.ke · read 2 Oct 2026