Pay the Tharaka Nithi County annual fire safety inspection fee for business premises
County Government of Tharaka Nithi · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Every business in Tharaka Nithi pays a yearly fire safety inspection fee set by business type, size and zone. A medium retail shop pays KSh 1,500 in towns like Chuka (Zone A), KSh 1,000 in trading centres and KSh 800 in local markets; small shops and kiosks pay nothing.
- Fee
- KSh 1,500Medium retail shop (25-49 m² or 2-4 employees): Zone A, yearlyKSh 1,000Medium retail shop: Zone B (trading centres), yearlyKSh 800Medium retail shop: Zone C (local markets), yearlyKSh 2,000Large retail shop (50-99 m² or more than 5 employees): Zone A, yearlyKSh 2,000Small hardware shop (up to 16 m² or below 3 employees): Zone A, yearlyKSh 1,000Replacement of fire clearance certificate
- Where
- In person at the county revenue office in your sub-county or the county headquarters in Kathwana. Fire matters: Directorate of Emergency, Public Works offices, Chuka; toll-free 1513. No online fire application found.
Steps
- Pay the yearly fire safety inspection fee for your business type, size and zone at the county revenue office.
- Allow county fire officers to inspect your premises; they can also do routine checks during the year.
- For questions, contact the county Directorate of Emergency (Public Works offices, Chuka) on the toll-free line 1513.
Watch out
- Small retail shops (up to 16 m² or below 2 employees) and small kiosks have a zero fee.
- Not paying adds a penalty of 10% of the fee.
- Zone A rates apply in Chuka, Chogoria, Kathwana, Marimanti, Ndagani and Kirubia; trading centres (Zone B) and local markets (Zone C) pay less.
Who can apply
- Anyone running or about to start a business in Tharaka Nithi County.
Official sources (2)
- The Tharaka Nithi County Finance Act, 2025 (No. 5 of 2025) tharakanithi.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- F.A.Q. tharakanithi.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026