Every contractor wishing to undertake construction work in Kenya — whether on private or public projects — must register with the National Construction Authority (NCA), established under the NCA Act...
Companies providing support services to EPZ enterprises from within a gazetted zone — but which are not themselves eligible for or do not require a full EPZ Enterprise Licence —...
Companies engaged in commercial activities within an EPZ — such as wholesale trading, repackaging, re-labelling, and breaking of bulk for export — may be issued an EPZ Commercial Enterprise Licence...
Companies providing export-oriented services from within a designated Export Processing Zone — including BPO (Business Process Outsourcing), call centres, logistics services, brokerage, ICT, and consultancy — may obtain an EPZ...
All TVET institutions in Kenya — including national polytechnics, technical and vocational colleges, teacher trainer colleges, and vocational training centres — must be registered, accredited, and licensed by the Technical...
Private Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centres in Kenya must be registered with the Ministry of Education through the County Director of Education, in accordance with the Basic Education...
Any firm wishing to offer professional engineering consulting services in Kenya must be registered by the Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK), established under the Engineers Act, 2011. All shareholders of...
The Standardization Mark (S-Mark) is Kenya's mandatory product certification scheme for locally manufactured goods, governed by Section 10 of the Standards Act, Cap. 496 of the Laws of Kenya, and...
An architectural firm operating in Kenya — whether as a partnership, company, or sole practitioner entity — must obtain a Firm Registration Certificate and an annual practising certificate from the...
Under Section 44 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007, any person intending to occupy or use any premises as a workplace in Kenya must first obtain a Workplace...
The Workplace Registration Certificate and the Workplace Safety Certificate in Kenya are effectively components of the same compliance framework under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 2007, administered by the...
Any person wishing to practise architecture professionally in Kenya must be registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS), established under the Architects and Quantity Surveyors...
Any lift (elevator), hoist, or escalator installed in a building or workplace in Kenya must be registered with the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS), under the Ministry...
All factories in Kenya — premises in which manufacturing, processing, repairing, ornamenting, finishing, cleaning, washing, or breaking up of articles takes place for commercial purposes by workers — must be...
Any person or company operating as a tour operator, safari operator, or travel agency in Kenya must hold a Tour Operator's Licence issued by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Tour...
Hotel Classification in Kenya is the formal process through which accommodation facilities are assessed, categorised, and awarded a star rating (1 to 5 stars) by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA)....
Any person operating a restaurant, café, food court, or food and beverage service outlet in Kenya must hold a Restaurant Licence issued by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Restaurants are...
A Homestay Licence is required by homeowners in Kenya who offer overnight accommodation to paying guests within their primary residence. The licence is issued by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA)...
A Villa Licence is required under Kenya's Tourism Act, 2011, for any detached or semi-detached, fully-furnished private house or holiday home that is rented out to guests or used as...
Any person or entity operating a hotel in Kenya must hold a valid Hotel Licence issued by the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA). Hotels fall under Class "A" tourism enterprises, which...
A Veterinary Health Certificate (also called an Export Health Certificate) is an official document issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) certifying that animals, animal products, or animal by-products...
A Tannery or Banda Registration Certificate is required by any person or entity operating a facility for the processing of hides and skins in Kenya. A tannery or banda is...
A Dog Licence is required for all dog owners in Kenya under the Rabies Prevention and Control Act and county government by-laws. The licence requires that the dog is vaccinated...
A Hides and Skins Dispatch Note must accompany every consignment of hides and skins being moved or sold in Kenya. The dispatch note is issued after inspection of the hides...
A Local Animal Movement Permit is required by any person in Kenya who wishes to move livestock from one location to another — whether from or onto a farm, onto...
A Stock Brand Registration Certificate is issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) to farmers or livestock owners who wish to have an official brand registered for marking their...
Any person or entity that intends to keep or own pigs commercially in Kenya is required to obtain a Pig Producer Licence. The licence is issued by the County Directorate...
A Hatchery Registration Certificate is required by any person or entity that intends to operate a poultry hatchery in Kenya. Hatcheries are regulated by the County Directorate of Veterinary Services...
A Certificate of Meat Transport is an official veterinary document issued by the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) to accompany meat or meat product consignments moving between counties or across...
A Meat Transport Permit is required by any person who transports meat or meat products from a slaughterhouse to a retail outlet, butchery, hotel, restaurant, or processing facility in Kenya....
A Slaughterman Licence is required by any individual who carries out the slaughter of animals for commercial purposes in a licensed slaughterhouse in Kenya. The licence is issued by the...
Any person or entity intending to operate a slaughterhouse in Kenya must obtain a Slaughterhouse Registration Certificate from the relevant authorities. Local (county) slaughterhouses fall under county government oversight, while...