Get or renew a Marsabit County business permit
County Government of Marsabit · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply to Marsabit County's Chief Licensing Officer on the county form, with the application fee, then pay the licence fee to get your permit. It runs to 31 December, and you renew by 31 March of the next year.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Deadline
- Renew by 31 March each year; licences end on 31 December
- Where
- County Government of Marsabit, Chief Licensing Officer (Directorate of Trade)
What you need
- The county's licence application form, filled in and signed, with the documents the form asks for
Steps
- Fill in the county licence application form and hand it to the Chief Licensing Officer, with the application fee. The county may also accept it in an approved electronic format.
- Once your application is approved, pay the licence fee and you get the licence.
- Put the licence up where it is clearly seen at your premises. If you trade without premises, carry it with you.
- Renew every year on the county form and pay the renewal fee, by 31 March.
Watch out
- One licence covers one business only. If you run two businesses, you need two licences.
- A new licence ends on 31 December of the year it was issued, even if you got it late in the year.
- Trading without a licence can mean a fine of up to KSh 10,000 for an individual (KSh 50,000 for a registered business), or jail of up to three months.
Who can apply
- Anyone who runs a trade or business in Marsabit County needs a county trade licence.
Official sources (1)
- The Marsabit County Trade Licensing Act, 2017 (No. 3 of 2017) marsabit.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026