Get or renew a Tharaka Nithi County business permit
County Government of Tharaka Nithi · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Go to the county revenue office in your sub-county (or the county headquarters), apply and pay the yearly fee for your type of business and zone, such as KSh 5,000 for a small shop in Chuka town plus a KSh 200 application fee. Renew every year by 31 March to avoid penalties.
- Fee
- KSh 200Application or renewal fee, annual trade licenceKSh 5,000Small retail shop (up to 16 m2 or under 2 employees), Zone A towns (Chuka, Chogoria, Kathwana, Marimanti, Ndagani, Kirubia), per yearKSh 2,000Small retail shop, Zone B trading centres, per yearKSh 1,500Small retail shop, Zone C market centres, per yearKSh 2,000Kiosk (light or temporary, under 5 m2), Zone A towns, per yearKSh 1,500Kiosk, Zone B trading centres, per yearKSh 1,200Kiosk, Zone C market centres, per year
- Deadline
- Pay for your permit by 31 March each year
- Where
- County revenue office in your sub-county, or the Tharaka Nithi County headquarters. County helpline: 1513 (toll-free).
Steps
- Visit the county revenue office in your sub-county, or the county headquarters, and ask for a trade licence (single business permit).
- Pay the application fee and the licence fee set for your type of business and your zone. The licence is issued once you pay.
- Put the permit up where it can be seen at your business premises at all times.
- Renew and pay every year by 31 March.
Watch out
- The fee depends on where you trade: Zone A towns (Chuka, Chogoria, Kathwana, Marimanti, Ndagani, Kirubia) pay the most, then trading centres (Zone B), then market centres (Zone C).
- Paying after 31 March adds 3% a month, compounded, and failing to pay after the deadline can cost a KSh 5,000 penalty.
- Not displaying your permit can earn a KSh 1,000 fine each time.
Who can apply
- Anyone who runs a business in Tharaka Nithi County needs a valid county licence (single business permit).
Official sources (2)
- The Tharaka Nithi County Finance Act, 2025 (No. 5 of 2025) tharakanithi.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- FAQ tharakanithi.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026