Get or renew a Mandera County business permit
County Government of Mandera · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply for your Mandera business permit online on the county self-service portal (manderarcms.co.ke) or at the sub-county office where your business is, then pay. The fee depends on your type of business and zone, for example KSh 3,500 for a small shop in Mandera Municipality.
- Fee
- KSh 3,500Small trader shop or retail service, Zone A (Mandera Municipality), per yearKSh 1,000Small trader shop or retail service, Zone D (rural wards and villages), per yearKSh 2,500Kiosk (light or temporary structure), Zone A (Mandera Municipality), per yearKSh 3,000Barber/kinyozi or hair salon, Zone A (Mandera Municipality), per year
- Where
- Online on the Mandera County Self Service Portal (manderarcms.co.ke), or at the sub-county office where your business is. County HQ: P.O. Box 13-70300 Mandera, 046 210 4000, info@mandera.go.ke
Steps
- Create an account on the Mandera County Self Service Portal (manderarcms.co.ke). One account lets you get business permits and pay county bills.
- Fill in the business permit application form and submit it. You can then receive your permit wherever you are.
- Prefer to go in person? Apply at the county sub-county office where your business is located.
- Pay the fee by mobile money, debit card or online banking. The permit is issued once you have paid.
- Put the permit up where people can see it at your business premises, at all times.
Watch out
- Pay your yearly permit by 31 March. After that, penalties can be added.
- Always get an official county receipt, and only pay a revenue officer who wears a county ID card.
- Trading without a valid licence is an offence. On conviction you can be fined up to KSh 30,000 or jailed for up to 3 years.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Mandera County. You need a valid county licence before you trade.
Official sources (3)
- The Mandera County Finance Act, 2025 mandera.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Pay Online Services mandera.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Mandera County Self Service Portal | Login manderarcms.co.ke · read 1 Oct 2026