Get or renew a Nyamira County business permit
County Government of Nyamira · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply for your Nyamira County single business permit at a county office and pay the yearly fee, which depends on your business size and zone (for example KSh 5,000 for a small shop in Nyamira or Keroka towns, KSh 2,500 in Zone C). Pay by M-Pesa or bank, never cash.
- Fee
- KSh 5,000Small shop or retail service (1-5 employees, 0-50 sq ft), Zone A, 2025/2026KSh 3,000Small shop or retail service (1-5 employees, 0-50 sq ft), Zone B, 2025/2026KSh 2,500Small shop or retail service (1-5 employees, 0-50 sq ft), Zone C, 2025/2026KSh 3,000Small kiosk (below 5 sq ft), Zone A, 2025/2026KSh 2,000Small kiosk (below 5 sq ft), Zone B, 2025/2026KSh 2,000Small kiosk (below 5 sq ft), Zone C, 2025/2026
- Where
- In person at any Nyamira County office (county HQ in Nyamira town). Help: info@nyamira.go.ke, PO Box 434-40500, Nyamira
Steps
- Apply at any Nyamira County office, or through a county-appointed agent.
- Your fee depends on your business size and zone. Zone A is Nyamira and Keroka municipalities; Zone B is smaller centres like Ekerenyo, Manga and Magwagwa; Zone C is everywhere else.
- Pay through an official county payment channel such as mobile money or bank. Cash is not accepted.
- Ask for the official receipt, then display your permit at your business at all times.
Watch out
- If your shop also runs an M-Pesa or bank agency, you pay extra: KSh 3,000 in Zone A, KSh 2,000 in Zone B and KSh 1,000 in Zone C.
- Trading without a valid permit attracts a penalty of 20% of the amount due.
- Only deal with county revenue officers who show a county ID card.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Nyamira County. You need a valid county licence before you trade.
Official sources (2)
- The Nyamira County Finance Act, 2025 (Nyamira County Acts No. 5 of 2025) nyamira.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- County Government of Nyamira (homepage contacts) nyamira.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026