Get or renew a Makueni County business permit
County Government of Makueni · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply to Makueni County for a single business permit (KSh 300 to apply, KSh 200 to renew), then pay the yearly fee for your business size and zone. A small shop pays KSh 4,000 in Zone A towns like Wote and Emali, and you can pay quarterly or half-yearly.
- Fee
- KSh 300Application for a new single business permitKSh 200Application to renew a single business permitKSh 4,000Retail shop or service up to 50 sq ft or 1 employee, Zone A (Wote, Emali, Sultan Hamud, Makindu, Kibwezi), per yearKSh 3,000Retail shop or service up to 50 sq ft or 1 employee, Zone B (medium markets), per yearKSh 2,000Retail shop or service up to 50 sq ft or 1 employee, Zone C (all other markets), per yearKSh 1,200Informal sector trader or street vendor, Zone A, per yearKSh 800Informal sector trader or street vendor, Zone C, per year
- Deadline
- Pay by 31 March each year
- Where
- County Government of Makueni revenue offices; county e-services are listed at eservices.makueni.go.ke
Steps
- Apply to the county for a new permit (application fee KSh 300) or for renewal (KSh 200).
- The county bills you the yearly permit fee for your type and size of business and your zone (A, B or C).
- Pay only through an authorised county channel and make sure you get an official receipt.
- Pay it all at once for a discount, or in instalments: half-year (50%) or quarterly (25%).
Watch out
- Paying after 31 March adds a penalty of 3% a month, compounded.
- Paying the full unified invoice at once gets a discount: 10% for small and medium businesses, 5% for large ones.
- Only pay county officers who identify themselves, and always ask for an official receipt.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Makueni County. The fee depends on your zone: Zone A (Wote, Emali, Sultan Hamud, Makindu, Kibwezi), Zone B (medium markets) or Zone C (all other markets).
Official sources (2)
- The Makueni County Finance Act, 2025 (No. 5 of 2025) umanyi.makueni.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- eServices | Government of Makueni County eservices.makueni.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026