Applications Service Provider Licence Fees / Charges

An Applications Service Provider (ASP) Licence, issued by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA), authorises a company to offer telecommunications services — including mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) services, vehicle tracking, and country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) services — without necessarily owning the underlying network infrastructure.

CA Fee Schedule for ASP Licence

Charge	Amount
Licence Application Fee	KES 5,000
Initial Operating Licence Fee	KES 100,000
Annual Operating Fee	0.4% of annual gross turnover or KES 80,000, whichever is higher
Licence Period	15 years

This is one of the more accessible licence categories under the Unified Licensing Framework, since ASP holders typically lease network capacity from NFP licensees rather than build their own infrastructure.

Who Typically Holds an ASP Licence?

Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) reselling mobile services
Vehicle and asset tracking service companies
Internet service resellers operating over leased infrastructure
ccTLD (.ke domain-related) service providers

Requirements

Registered Kenyan entity with a valid KRA PIN and tax compliance evidence
A clear service description and business plan
Agreements with underlying NFP licensees for network access (where applicable)
Compliance with consumer protection and data privacy obligations

Application Process

Submit a completed Electronic Communications Services application form (Form 1-TL-3.7) to CA
Pay the KES 5,000 application fee
CA reviews the business plan and technical arrangements
Pay the KES 100,000 initial operating fee upon approval
Remit the annual operating fee (0.4% of turnover or KES 80,000, whichever is higher) every year thereafter

At a combined KES 105,000 to get started, the ASP Licence remains one of the most cost-accessible entry points into Kenya's regulated telecommunications sector — well below the multi-million-shilling threshold required for infrastructure-owning NFP licences.

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