Applying for a construction permit in Kenya is a lengthy process. Below are the steps involved and other requirements.
- 22 steps for aquiring one
- 32 Required Documents
- Estimated Costs
- Timelines
22 steps for aquiring a Construction Permit
- Request for Folio Registry number search
- Pay for Folio Registry number search
- Submit search payment receipt
- Confirm availability of survey plan
- Pay for survey plan
- Obtain survey plan Architectural plans approval
- Register with Nairobi City County self service portal language
- Submit architectural plans language
- Pay for permit fees
- Obtain architectural plans approval notification language
- Submit architectural plans for signing
- Obtain authenticated architectural plans and construction permit Structural plans approval
- Submit structural plans language
- Obtain structural plans approval notification language
- Submit structural plans for signing
- Obtain authenticated structural plans National construction Authority (NCA) approval
- Submit application for project registration
- Obtain notification of approval
- Payment of construction levy fees
- Submit payment receipt
- Obtain preliminary compliance certificate
- Obtain compliance certificate
Required Documents
- Proof of land ownership (x 2)
- Authorization for payment
- Search payment receipt
- Search payment receipt with FR number
- Authorization for payment for survey plan
- Survey plan payment receipt
- Disclaimer form
- Architectural drawings (x 2)
- Survey plan
- Land rates clearance receipt
- Change of user
- Construction permit invoice
- Notification of approval of architectural plans
- Idemnity form
- Certificate of structural design
- Structural drawings (x 2)
- Structural design calculations
- Engineer's practicing certificate (x 2)
- Engineer's registration certificate
- NCA project registration form
- Authenticated architectural plans
- Authenticated structural plans
- Nema approval
- Bill of quantities
- Contract / Agreement
- Contractor's registration certificate
- Quantity surveyor's practising certificate
- Architect's practising certificate
- Stamped application form
- Levy payment notification (x 2)
- Payment receipt for levy fees (x 2)
- Preliminary compliance certificate
Estimated cost KES 242,000
This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:
| Cost detail | |
| KES 150 For Folio Registry number search | |
| KES 650 For survey plan | |
| KES 30,000 For site construction board | |
| KES 211,200 For construction fee for a four storeys office block measuring 200Metres squared per floor – estimate | |
| KES 0 – 0.5 % contract / transaction amount of any construction works above Five Million |
Timelines
| Total Duration 118d – 178d | Min. | Max. |
|---|---|---|
| Total time (sum): | 118d | 178d |
| of which: | ||
| Waiting time in queue (sum): | 1h. 5mn | 1d 1/2 |
| Attention at counter: | 3h. 5mn | 2d |
| Waiting time until next step (sum): | 117d | 174d |