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Get or renew an Elgeyo Marakwet County business permit

County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet · sources read 1 Oct 2026

Apply for your Elgeyo Marakwet County business permit at the sub-county office where your business is, and pay the KSh 300 application or renewal fee plus the yearly permit fee (for example KSh 1,500 for a small shop outside the county HQ). Renew by 31 March each year.

Fee
KSh 300Permit application or renewal fee, per yearKSh 500New business registration feeKSh 1,500Small shop or retail service up to 16 m2, outside county HQ, per yearKSh 2,500Small shop or retail service up to 16 m2, within county HQ, per yearKSh 1,500Kiosk under 5 m2, outside county HQ, per yearKSh 2,000Kiosk under 5 m2, within county HQ, per year
Deadline
Renew by 31 March each year. A new business needs its permit before it starts operating.
Deadline
Every permit expires on 31 December, whatever date it was issued.
Where
Elgeyo Marakwet County sub-county office where your business is (county HQ in Iten), or online via the county E-Revenue portal. Help: info@elgeyomarakwet.go.ke, PO Box 220-30700
Go to the official site

Steps

  1. If you are starting a new business, apply at least 30 days before you open.
  2. Apply at the county sub-county office where your business is located, or through a county-appointed agent.
  3. Pay the fees only through an official county channel. The county runs an E-Revenue portal at revenue.elgeyomarakwet.go.ke.
  4. Get your official receipt and permit, and display the permit at your business at all times.

Watch out

  • Paying late costs more: 20% extra after 1 April, 40% after 1 July and 60% after 1 October.
  • Never display a scanned or photocopied permit. The fine is KSh 20,000.
  • The county will not issue a permit for a business in a building with unpaid land or ground rent.

Who can apply

  • Anyone running a business in Elgeyo Marakwet County. You need a valid county licence before you trade.
  • Persons with disabilities who have a disability certificate pay 40% of the normal fee.
Official sources (4)
  1. The Elgeyo/Marakwet County Finance Act, 2025 (Elgeyo/Marakwet County Acts No. 2) elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
  2. E-Services elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
  3. County Government of Elgeyo Marakwet (homepage contacts) elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026
  4. Elgeyo Marakwet County E-Revenue revenue.elgeyomarakwet.go.ke · read 1 Oct 2026

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