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Roof repairs are an inevitable part of homeownership in Nairobi, where harsh weather conditions, aging structures, and poor maintenance can […]

Lamu Town, the main commercial hub on Lamu Island in Kenya's Coast Province, offers residents and visitors access to several

Solar energy has become one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity in Kenya as households, businesses, farms, schools, and industries

A Class I Work Permit is issued in Kenya to foreign nationals who are members of institutions registered under the

A Dependent's Pass is issued to spouses, children, and other qualifying dependants of foreign nationals who hold a valid Kenyan

The Foreign National Registration Certificate — commonly referred to as the Alien Card — is required for all foreign nationals

A Special Pass is a short-term immigration document issued to foreign nationals who need to remain in Kenya temporarily for

An Investment Certificate is issued by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), established under the Investment Promotion Act, No. 6 of

Before transferring ownership of freehold land in Kenya, the seller must obtain consent from the Land Control Board (LCB) of

Before transferring leasehold land in Kenya, the party transferring the leasehold interest must obtain consent from the Commissioner of Lands

A Land Survey Plan (also called a deed plan or cadastral plan) is a specialised map of a parcel of

A Class C Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who hold a prescribed professional qualification and intend to practise

A Class D Work Permit is the most common work permit class in Kenya and is issued to foreign nationals

A Class G Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage — whether alone or in partnership

A Class F Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage in or manage a manufacturing enterprise

A Class B Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals employed or engaged in agriculture or animal husbandry in Kenya.

A Class A Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage in mining or prospecting activities in

Kenya replaced its traditional visa system with the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) on 5 January 2024, following a presidential directive

In Kenya, the Batch/Lot Release Certificate is a regulatory instrument issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), established under

The Diamond Mark of Quality (D-Mark) is a voluntary, premium product certification scheme operated by KEBS. It is awarded to

The Import Standardization Mark (ISM) is a mandatory requirement for all imported products intended for sale in the Kenyan market.

Stamp duty in Kenya is a transaction tax levied on land and property transfers, administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority

A company wishing to carry out export-oriented manufacturing or processing activities within a designated Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Kenya

A professional safari photographer operating in Kenya for commercial gain — including wildlife photography for publication, stock libraries, or media

Non-citizen tour leaders and guides operating in Kenya must obtain a licence from the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Unlike Kenyan

Any business or individual operating water sports activities or boat excursions for tourists in Kenya must hold a licence from

Every private primary or secondary school operating in Kenya must be registered by the Ministry of Education through the County

Any institution seeking to operate as a university in Kenya must obtain either a Letter of Interim Authority (LIA) or

Every contractor wishing to undertake construction work in Kenya — whether on private or public projects — must register with

Companies providing support services to EPZ enterprises from within a gazetted zone — but which are not themselves eligible for

Companies engaged in commercial activities within an EPZ — such as wholesale trading, repackaging, re-labelling, and breaking of bulk for

Companies providing export-oriented services from within a designated Export Processing Zone — including BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), call centres, logistics