Get or renew a Samburu County business permit
County Government of Samburu · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply at the Samburu County offices and pay the permit fee for your business size and location. A small shop pays KSh 6,000 in Maralal and KSh 2,000 elsewhere in the county.
- Fee
- KSh 6,000Small shop or service (up to 4 staff, under 50 m²), MaralalKSh 2,000Small shop or service (up to 4 staff, under 50 m²), outside MaralalKSh 12,000Medium shop or service (5-20 staff), MaralalKSh 4,000Medium shop or service (5-20 staff), outside MaralalKSh 2,000Kiosk (under 5 m²), MaralalKSh 1,500Kiosk (under 5 m²), outside Maralal
- Where
- Samburu County offices, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Help: info@samburu.go.ke. No online permit portal.
Steps
- Go to the Samburu County offices and apply for a business licence.
- You're charged based on your business size and whether you're in Maralal Municipality or elsewhere.
- Pay only through an official county channel.
- Get the county's official receipt for your payment and keep it.
Watch out
- County revenue collectors carry a county ID card. Ask to see it before you pay.
- In Maralal, wholesalers must stick strictly to wholesale business, as licensed.
- Trading without a permit is an offence: a fine of up to KSh 100,000, up to a year in jail, or both.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business in Samburu County needs a valid county licence or permit.
Official sources (2)
- The Samburu County Finance Act, 2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 10, Samburu County Acts No. 4) samburu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- The County Government of Samburu official website samburu.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026