Start a Business in Eldoret

Permits, costs, timeline, and step-by-step requirements.

✔ 6 permits⏱ eCitizen registration: instant. County permit: 1-3 weeks.💰 KES 3,000-20,000

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Overview

Starting a business in Eldoret requires a Single Business Permit through the Uasin Gishu County Government. Base fee: KES 3,000-20,000.

✓Business name registration (eCitizen portal)

✓KRA PIN (tax ID)

✓Single Business Permit (from County Government)

✓Health inspection

✓Fire clearance

✓NEMA licence (if environmental impact)

Business name registration (eCitizen portal)

KRA PIN (tax ID)

Single Business Permit (from County Government)

Health inspection

Fire clearance

NEMA licence (if environmental impact)

Estimated total: KES 3,000-20,000 depending on permits and inspections.

Uasin Gishu County Government

⚠ eCitizen portal for national business registration (ecitizen.go.ke)

⚠ Business Registration Service: Sheria House, Nairobi

⚠ Business name: KES 950–1,200. Company: KES 10,000–20,000

⚠ KRA PIN required (FREE) before county permit

⚠ Single Business Permit from County Government

⚠ Health inspection required for food businesses

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