Get or renew a Lamu County business permit
County Government of Lamu · sources read 5 Oct 2026
Apply for your Lamu County business permit at a County office or online on LamuPay (lamupay.com), and pay the fee for your business size. A small shop or kiosk pays KSh 3,000 a year; pay by 31 March to avoid a 25% penalty.
- Fee
- KSh 3,000Small trader, kiosk or shop (per year)KSh 6,000Medium shop or retail service, incl. M-Pesa and bank agents (per year)KSh 1,000Small trader or kiosk in Basuba Ward, Mkokoni, Ndau, Kiwayu or Bargoni (per year)KSh 20,000Supermarket (per year)KSh 3,000Hawker on foot, incl. miraa sellers (per year)KSh 900Temporary hawker licence (30 days)
- Deadline
- Pay each year's permit by 31 March.
- Where
- At any Lamu County office (headquarters in Mokowe, info@lamu.go.ke) or online on LamuPay (lamupay.com)
What you need
- Your ID number, to sign in to LamuPay if you apply online
Steps
- Go to any Lamu County office (or a County-appointed agent) and apply for a business permit.
- Or apply online: create an account on lamupay.com, then choose Business Licensing, then Single Business Permits.
- Pay the fee for your type and size of business. You get the permit once you pay.
- Put the permit up where people can see it at your business, all the time.
Watch out
- If the permit is still unpaid after 31 March, a 25% penalty is added.
- Pay cash only to a County revenue collector wearing a County ID card, and always ask for an official receipt.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business or service in Lamu County. You need a valid licence or permit from the County.
Official sources (4)
- The Lamu County Finance Act, 2026 lamu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Contacts lamu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- County Government of Lamu home page lamu.go.ke · read 5 Oct 2026
- LAMU County Self service Portal (LamuPay) lamupay.com · read 1 Oct 2026