The teaching profession remains one of the largest public-sector careers in Kenya. In 2026, secondary school teachers employed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) are paid according to the 2025–2029...
Primary school teaching remains one of the most important professions in Kenya. In 2026, salaries for primary school teachers are governed largely by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) under the...
Government doctor salaries in Kenya remain a subject of significant public interest due to the critical role doctors play in the healthcare system. In 2026, public sector doctors continue to...
Relocating a home, office, or business premises requires careful planning and budgeting. Understanding the cost of moving services in Nairobi helps individuals and organizations prepare adequately and avoid unexpected expenses....
Roof repairs are an inevitable part of homeownership in Nairobi, where harsh weather conditions, aging structures, and poor maintenance can lead to leaks, cracks, and structural damage. Understanding the potential...
Lamu Town, the main commercial hub on Lamu Island in Kenya's Coast Province, offers residents and visitors access to several licensed commercial banks concentrated along its seafront. The town currently...
Solar energy has become one of the fastest-growing sources of electricity in Kenya as households, businesses, farms, schools, and industries seek reliable alternatives to grid power. Falling equipment costs, improved...
A Class I Work Permit is issued in Kenya to foreign nationals who are members of institutions registered under the Societies Act and who are actively engaged as missionaries —...
A Dependent's Pass is issued to spouses, children, and other qualifying dependants of foreign nationals who hold a valid Kenyan work permit, permanent residency, or are citizens of Kenya. It...
The Foreign National Registration Certificate — commonly referred to as the Alien Card — is required for all foreign nationals aged 18 years and above who reside in Kenya under...
A Special Pass is a short-term immigration document issued to foreign nationals who need to remain in Kenya temporarily for a specific purpose that does not fall within any work...
An Investment Certificate is issued by the Kenya Investment Authority (KenInvest), established under the Investment Promotion Act, No. 6 of 2004. It serves as the official recognition of an investor's...
Before transferring ownership of freehold land in Kenya, the seller must obtain consent from the Land Control Board (LCB) of the relevant county. The Land Control Board is established under...
Before transferring leasehold land in Kenya, the party transferring the leasehold interest must obtain consent from the Commissioner of Lands (now exercised through the National Land Commission (NLC) for public...
A Land Survey Plan (also called a deed plan or cadastral plan) is a specialised map of a parcel of land that determines and delineates boundary locations, building positions, and...
A Class C Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who hold a prescribed professional qualification and intend to practise that profession in Kenya. Prescribed professions include medicine, law, engineering,...
A Class D Work Permit is the most common work permit class in Kenya and is issued to foreign nationals who are offered specific employment by a named employer in...
A Class G Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage — whether alone or in partnership — in a specific trade, business, consultancy, or profession (other...
A Class F Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage in or manage a manufacturing enterprise in Kenya. It is distinct from the Class D (employment)...
A Class B Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals employed or engaged in agriculture or animal husbandry in Kenya. This class typically covers farm managers, horticulture specialists, agronomists, veterinary...
A Class A Work Permit is issued to foreign nationals who intend to engage in mining or prospecting activities in Kenya. It is governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration...
Kenya replaced its traditional visa system with the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) on 5 January 2024, following a presidential directive implementing a visa-free regime. All foreign nationals — with the...
In Kenya, the Batch/Lot Release Certificate is a regulatory instrument issued by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), established under the Pharmacy and Poisons Act, Cap. 244 of the Laws...
The Diamond Mark of Quality (D-Mark) is a voluntary, premium product certification scheme operated by KEBS. It is awarded to manufacturers — both local and foreign — who demonstrate a...
The Import Standardization Mark (ISM) is a mandatory requirement for all imported products intended for sale in the Kenyan market. It is implemented by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)...
Stamp duty in Kenya is a transaction tax levied on land and property transfers, administered by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) under the Stamp Duty Act (Cap. 480 of the...
A company wishing to carry out export-oriented manufacturing or processing activities within a designated Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Kenya must obtain an EPZ Enterprise Licence from the Export Processing...
A professional safari photographer operating in Kenya for commercial gain — including wildlife photography for publication, stock libraries, or media — must hold a TRA licence under the Class E...
Non-citizen tour leaders and guides operating in Kenya must obtain a licence from the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Unlike Kenyan citizens, who are licensed under the Class E category, non-citizen...
Any business or individual operating water sports activities or boat excursions for tourists in Kenya must hold a licence from the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) under the Class C enterprise...
Every private primary or secondary school operating in Kenya must be registered by the Ministry of Education through the County Director of Education, in accordance with the Basic Education Act,...
Any institution seeking to operate as a university in Kenya must obtain either a Letter of Interim Authority (LIA) or a full Charter from the Commission for University Education (CUE),...
