Get or renew a Trans Nzoia County liquor (alcoholic drinks) licence
County Government of Trans Nzoia · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Apply on the prescribed form to the alcoholic drinks committee of the sub-county where your premises are, paying KSh 3,000 for the application form. A small bar (up to 8 customers) then pays KSh 35,000 a year in the municipality, KSh 25,000 in extended areas and KSh 15,000 in the sub-counties.
- Fee
- KSh 3,000Application form for a liquor licence (all areas)KSh 35,000Small bar (up to 8 customers): municipalityKSh 25,000Small bar (up to 8 customers): extended areasKSh 15,000Small bar (up to 8 customers): sub-countiesKSh 45,000Medium bar (9-25 customers): municipalityKSh 60,000Large bar (over 25 customers): municipalityKSh 45,000Small bar and restaurant (up to 5 customers): municipalityKSh 25,000Small wines and spirits shop (10 m2): municipalityKSh 10,000Small wines and spirits shop (10 m2): sub-counties
- Deadline
- 31 Dec 2026 A licence granted from 1 January expires on 31 December, so renew before then.
- Where
- In person to the alcoholic drinks committee of your sub-county (County Government of Trans Nzoia). County offices: P.O. Box 4211 Kitale, open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Help: 0700 026 026 or info@transnzoia.go.ke. No online liquor licence service was confirmed.
What you need
- Application on the prescribed form, sent to the sub-county committee
Steps
- Get the liquor licence application form (KSh 3,000), fill it in and send it to the alcoholic drinks committee of the sub-county where your premises are.
- Within 21 days the committee posts a notice listing your application and the hearing date. Police, public health and planning officers report on your premises.
- If there is no objection, the committee recommends you to the county alcoholic drinks board, which grants the licence once you pay the fee.
- Pay the yearly fee for your type and size of outlet. A small bar in the municipality pays KSh 35,000.
Watch out
- Late payment attracts a penalty of 50% of the liquor fee.
- A bar licence lets you sell only from 5pm to 11pm on weekdays, and 2pm to 11pm on weekends.
- A licence granted from 1 July runs only to 30 June, not to December.
Who can apply
- Anyone who wants to brew, make, import, repackage, distribute or sell alcoholic drinks in Trans Nzoia County, including bars, restaurants, wines and spirits shops, supermarkets and clubs.
Official sources (3)
- Trans Nzoia County Alcoholic Drinks Control Act, 2018 transnzoia.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- The Trans Nzoia County Finance Act, 2025 transnzoia.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contact Us transnzoia.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026