Get building plans approved by Murang'a County
County Government of Murang'a · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Get your building approved by Murang'a County before you start, through the county's e-DAMS lands system or the Lands office. Approval of a residential development is KSh 4,500 (KSh 5,000 single storey), plus an architectural fee of KSh 50 per sq.m of plinth area for a house.
- Fee
- KSh 4,500Building development approval: residentialKSh 5,000Building development approval: residential single storeyKSh 10,000Building development approval: residential multi storeyKSh 7,500Building development approval: commercialKSh 10,000Building development approval: commercial single storeyKSh 15,000Building development approval: commercial multi storeyKSh 50Architectural fee, residential (per sq.m plinth area)KSh 100Architectural fee, commercial/residential (per sq.m plinth area)KSh 2,000Building inspection (per visit)
- Where
- Online on Murang'a County's e-DAMS (Lands Services) at lands.muranga.go.ke, or in person at the Department of Lands, Planning and Urban Development, Murang'a. Call centre: +254 757 562 988; info@muranga.go.ke.
What you need
- Approved building plans and payment receipts, kept on site during construction
Steps
- Create an account on the county's Electronic Development Applications Management System (e-DAMS), listed as 'Lands Services' at lands.muranga.go.ke, or go to the Lands office.
- Submit your plans for approval by the county development board and pay all the fees before any work starts.
- Pay the approval fee (KSh 4,500 residential, KSh 7,500 commercial, more for storeyed buildings) and the architectural fee per sq.m of plinth area.
- Keep the approved plans and all payment receipts on site while you build; inspections cost KSh 2,000 per visit.
Watch out
- Building without approval makes the development illegal: the county can stop the work, impound materials or demolish it.
- Regularising a finished building that had no approved plan costs 50% more than the normal fees.
Who can apply
- Anyone carrying out a development, building or improvement in Murang'a County.
Official sources (3)
- Murang'a County Government Finance Act 2018 invest.muranga.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Automation muranga.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Sign In | Murang'a Lands Registry (e-D.A.M.S) lands.muranga.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026