Get or renew a Turkana County business permit
County Government of Turkana · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Apply at a Turkana County office (or a county-appointed agent) and pay the single business permit fee for your type of business and town. In Lodwar a small kiosk pays KSh 4,500 a year; renew every January.
- Fee
- KSh 4,500Light or temporary kiosk, LodwarKSh 2,500Light or temporary kiosk, smaller towns (Zone C)KSh 9,000Other retail shop, LodwarKSh 4,000Other retail shop, smaller towns (Zone C)KSh 4,500Hawker on foot (no vehicle), Lodwar
- Deadline
- Renew your permit in January each year.
- Where
- Any Turkana County office or county-appointed agent (county headquarters: P.O. Box 11-30500, Lodwar; info@turkana.go.ke). There is no online permit portal.
Steps
- Go to a Turkana County office, or a county-appointed agent, and apply for a single business permit.
- Pay the fee for your business type and town. The permit is issued once you pay.
- Pay only through official county channels and keep the official receipt.
- Put the permit where people can see it at your business at all times.
Watch out
- Paying late adds a 10% penalty on the fee.
- Don't run wholesale and retail from the same shop. The fine can reach KSh 100,000, a year in jail, or both.
- Fees depend on your zone: Lodwar pays the most, smaller towns pay less.
Who can apply
- Anyone running a business or offering a service in Turkana County needs a valid county licence or permit.
Official sources (3)
- The Turkana County Finance Act, 2025 (Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 1, Turkana County Acts No. 1) turkana.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Stick to your permit or risk your business, Turkana traders warned turkana.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
- Turkana County Government official website (contacts) turkana.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026