Get or renew a Taita Taveta County liquor (alcoholic drinks) licence
County Government of Taita Taveta · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Apply to Taita Taveta County for a liquor licence, paying a KSh 1,000 application fee and a KSh 3,000 inspection fee. A bar's 12-month general retail licence costs KSh 50,000 in a city or municipality, KSh 30,000 in other urban areas and KSh 15,000 elsewhere.
- Fee
- KSh 1,000Application for liquor licensingKSh 3,000Liquor licence inspection fee, per inspectionKSh 50,000General retail (bar) licence, 12 months: city or municipalityKSh 30,000General retail (bar) licence, 12 months: other urban areasKSh 18,000General retail (bar) licence, 6 months or less: other urban areasKSh 15,000General retail (bar) licence, 12 months: elsewhereKSh 24,000Off licence (take-away), 12 months: city or municipalityKSh 18,000Off licence (take-away), 12 months: other urban areasKSh 12,000Off licence (take-away), 12 months: elsewhereKSh 1,000Temporary or occasional licence, per day
- Where
- County Government of Taita Taveta. No online liquor application was found on taitataveta.go.ke. County headquarters: along the Voi-Taveta Highway, Mwatate town; +254 (0) 788 186436 (Mon to Fri, 8am to 5pm); info@taitataveta.go.ke.
Steps
- Apply to the county for a liquor licence and pay the KSh 1,000 application fee.
- Pay the KSh 3,000 inspection fee so the county can inspect your premises.
- Pay the licence fee for your type of business and location. A bar in an urban area pays KSh 30,000 for 12 months.
Watch out
- You can take a licence for 6 months or less at a lower fee. In an urban area a bar pays KSh 18,000 instead of KSh 30,000.
- Selling drinks only for take-away needs an off licence, which costs less than a bar licence.
Official sources (2)
- Taita Taveta County Finance Act 2025 (No. 5 of 2025; Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 10) taitataveta.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contact taitataveta.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026