Get or renew a Kwale County liquor (alcoholic drinks) licence
County Government of Kwale · sources read 4 Oct 2026
Apply or renew with the County Government of Kwale, paying a KSh 500 application fee plus the yearly licence fee. A bar pays KSh 50,000 in a municipality, KSh 30,000 in urban areas and KSh 15,000 elsewhere.
- Fee
- KSh 500Application or renewal fee (per year)KSh 50,000General retail (bar, on licence): within a municipalityKSh 30,000General retail (bar, on licence): other urban areasKSh 15,000General retail (bar, on licence): elsewhereKSh 24,000General retail off licence (take-away): within a municipalityKSh 18,000General retail off licence (take-away): other urban areasKSh 12,000General retail off licence (take-away): elsewhereKSh 10,000Traditional beer sellers (per year)KSh 50,000Supermarket or franchised retail store: other urban areasKSh 10,000Temporary or occasional licence (per day)
- Where
- County Government of Kwale. Pay through the Kwale Pay paybill 338500 or by direct deposit to the county bank account; the county's online payment portal is epay.kwale.go.ke. Contact: info@kwale.go.ke, P.O. Box 4-80403 Kwale.
Steps
- Apply for a new licence or renew your old one with the County Government of Kwale. Pay the KSh 500 application or renewal fee.
- Pay the yearly licence fee for your type of business and area. A bar in an urban area pays KSh 30,000.
- Pay only through the county's official channels: a direct deposit to the county bank account or the county's electronic channel (Kwale Pay paybill 338500).
- Ask for and keep the official county receipt for every payment.
Watch out
- A one-off event needs a temporary licence, and it costs KSh 10,000 per day.
- Moving your licence to new premises costs KSh 500, and transferring it costs KSh 1,000.
- Skipping the application fee can cost you a KSh 5,000 penalty.
Official sources (2)
- The Kwale County Finance Act, 2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 8, Kwale County Acts No. 4) kwale.go.ke · read 4 Oct 2026
- County Government of Kwale (home page) kwale.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026