Get or renew a Kilifi County single business permit
County Government of Kilifi · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Apply for and pay your Kilifi County business permit online on the Kilifi eServices portal (eportal.kilifi.go.ke) or its app, then print the permit yourself. A small shop pays KSh 1,000 to 3,000 a year depending on the town; renew by 31 December each year.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Small shop or retail service (up to 3 staff, under 50 m2), outside the named towns ('Others') (per year)KSh 1,250Small shop or retail service (up to 3 staff, under 50 m2), Kaloleni, Marafa, Ganze and similar (per year)KSh 2,500Small shop or retail service (up to 3 staff, under 50 m2), Mariakani, Mazeras, Mambrui, Gongoni and similar (per year)KSh 3,000Small shop or retail service (up to 3 staff, under 50 m2), Mtwapa, Watamu, Kilifi, Malindi and similar (per year)KSh 800Kiosk (light or temporary, under 5 m2), outside the named towns ('Others') (per year)KSh 1,000Kiosk (light or temporary, under 5 m2), Kaloleni, Marafa, Ganze and similar (per year)KSh 2,000Kiosk (light or temporary, under 5 m2), Mariakani, Mazeras, Mambrui, Gongoni and similar (per year)KSh 2,400Kiosk (light or temporary, under 5 m2), Mtwapa, Watamu, Kilifi, Malindi and similar (per year)KSh 2,000Medium shop or retail service (5-20 staff or 50-300 m2), outside the named towns ('Others') (per year)KSh 2,500Medium shop or retail service (5-20 staff or 50-300 m2), Kaloleni, Marafa, Ganze and similar (per year)KSh 5,000Medium shop or retail service (5-20 staff or 50-300 m2), Mariakani, Mazeras, Mambrui, Gongoni and similar (per year)KSh 6,000Medium shop or retail service (5-20 staff or 50-300 m2), Mtwapa, Watamu, Kilifi, Malindi and similar (per year)
- Deadline
- Renew by paying the licence fee on or before 31 December for the next year.
- Where
- Online at eportal.kilifi.go.ke or the Kilifi County eServices app (Android and iOS). Help: 0200 200 200 or eservices@kilifi.go.ke
What you need
- For a personal account: your National ID number and first name
- For a business account: the business registration number and full business name
- Your address, mobile number and email
Steps
- Sign up on eportal.kilifi.go.ke (or the Kilifi eServices app) with your National ID or business registration number.
- Choose Business Permit on the dashboard and fill in your application.
- Upload the documents asked for and track your application online.
- Pay with M-PESA, Airtel Money, a debit/credit card or PesaLink.
- Print your receipt and permit from the portal.
Watch out
- If you have not renewed by 31 March, a penalty of 3% of the licence fee is added every month, compounded.
- Trading without a valid licence can cost you a fine of up to KSh 500,000.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Kilifi County. You need a trade licence (single business permit) for that business.
- One permit can cover several related businesses in the same premises if the same owner runs them.
Official sources (3)
- Kilifi County Trade Licence Act, 2016 invest.kilifi.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- The Kilifi County Finance Act, 2024 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 8, Kilifi County Acts No. 1) media.kilifi.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- Kilifi County eServices Portal eportal.kilifi.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026