Get or renew a Laikipia County business permit
County Government of Laikipia · sources read 5 Oct 2026
Apply or renew online on the LaikipiaPay portal: pick Single Business Permit, fill in the form and pay by M-Pesa. A new application costs KSh 1,000 and renewal KSh 300, plus the yearly permit charge for your type and size of business.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application fee, new business (the yearly permit charge for your business is extra)KSh 300Renewal fee (the yearly permit charge for your business is extra)KSh 1,000Yearly permit, small informal trader or service provider (up to 3 employees)
- Where
- Online at laikipiapay.com (LaikipiaPay self-service portal). Help line: +254 757 701 850
What you need
- National ID number
- Phone number and email address (for your LaikipiaPay account)
Steps
- Create a LaikipiaPay account with your National ID number, phone number and email, and confirm it with the code sent to your phone.
- New business: select Single Business Permit and fill in the application form.
- Renewing: log in, select your business and click Renew Permit.
- Generate the invoice, click Pay Now and pay by M-Pesa (PayBill or STK push to your phone).
- Download your receipt once the payment is confirmed.
Watch out
- Display the permit at your premises. Not displaying it carries a KSh 1,000 penalty.
- You can check a permit on the portal by entering the SBP number in the verification section.
- Moving your business to a new location costs 20% of your permit fee.
Who can apply
- Anyone who opens a LaikipiaPay account with a National ID number, phone number and email address.
Official sources (4)
- The Laikipia County Finance Act, 2025 (Laikipia County Acts No. 4 of 2025) laikipia.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- County Government of Laikipia home page laikipia.go.ke · read 5 Oct 2026
- LaikipiaPay Self-Service Portal: FAQs laikipiapay.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- LaikipiaPay: Single Business Permits laikipiapay.com · read 1 Oct 2026