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The Social Health Authority (SHA) has made it easier for Kenyans to register for the new health insurance scheme. There are three main ways you can sign up: Through the SHA Website Using the USSD Code At Huduma Centres or via Authorised SHA Agents Below is a step-by-step guide for each registration option. 1. Registering Through the SHA Website If you prefer online...

Kenya’s Affordable Housing Drive Under President Ruto: Public vs. Private Sector – Who Can Deliver More Efficiently Kenya’s affordable housing initiative, a flagship program under President William Ruto’s administration, aims to deliver 500,000 affordable homes by 2027 to tackle the country’s housing deficit of approximately 2 million units. Originally launched in 2018 by former President Uhuru...

A person ceases to be a director if the person— (a) ceases to be a director under the Act or under section 411 of the Insolvency Act, 2015, or is prohibited from being a director by law; (b) becomes bankrupt or makes any arrangement or composition with the person’s creditors generally; (c) becomes a mentally disordered person; (d) resigns the office of director by notice given to the other...

There are three main approval stages in the building plan approvals in Kenya. Namely: A) County Government Approvals B) NEMA Approvals C) Project Registration by National Construction Authority (NCA)   1.COUNTY GOVERNMENT APPROVALS REQUIREMENTS -Architectural drawings behind them a registered Architect/Firm by BORAQS. -Structural drawings behind them a registered Structural...

Treasury bonds are a secure, medium- to long-term investment that typically offer you interest payments every six months throughout the bond’s maturity. The Central Bank auctions Treasury bonds on a monthly basis, but offers a variety of bonds throughout the year, so prospective investors should regularly check for upcoming auctions. Most Treasury bonds in Kenya are fixed rate, meaning that the...

What is Rent? Rent means payments received from a right granted to another person for use or occupation of immovable property which includes premium or similar consideration received for the use or occupation of property. Rental Income Taxation Under Annual Regime Rent is charged on actual amount received Expense incurred to generate rent is allowed under section 15 of the Income Tax Act. Tax...

Divorce is the dissolution of a marriage that has subsisted for three or more years. There are five forms of marriages in Kenya: Civil Christian Hindu Islamic Customary The common grounds for dissolution of all forms of marriage are: cruelty adultery desertion exceptional depravity irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. For customary marriages,...

What type of business do I need to be in to qualify for a KIE loan? It should be either be a manufacturing business or a service business. It should employ at least 5 people It should be running for at least 2 years to qualify as a working capital loan. What minimum/maximum amount of loan can one apply for? Lending Programmes a) Small & Medium Scale...

Go to www.ecitizen.go.ke and click on create an Account. Once Logged in, Select Debarment of Immigration services. Select submit Application. Select Passports and Temporary permits. Select Temporary permit application and read the Instructions Carefully. Fill in the application form. Pay Using Mpesa, Airtel money, Visa card, Mastercard or Mobi cash. Download and print the Temporary...

Registering a company in Kenya was once a difficult and complicated process. Fortunately, in recent years, the Kenyan government has stepped in and streamlined the registration process. Whether you’re a Kenyan citizen or a foreign business owner looking to open your business in Kenya, the process can still take the better part of a month—especially if your documents are not well organized—so...

Prerequisites Individual submitting a request for a file perusal must have an eCitizen account. The type of account could be either of the four below: Kenyan citizens account: Foreign Residents Account: Visitor(eVisa) Account: Linked Business Anyone with an eCitizen account can submit a request for business name search and reservation: The Business Name is the simplest business form...

It is required by law that the passport of any other country that is held by a dual citizen may, upon application by the holder, be endorsed to indicate that the holder is a citizen of Kenya.   Apply Online The first step is to register with the Kenya electronic Foreign Nationals Services (eFNS) portal through the following link eFNS Online Platform. Click on create account then click on...

Pre-Clearing Procedure   Step 1: Register to be a seed merchant   Body in charge and office contact Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) Kindly click on link in the summary window for contacts. Documents Required to complete the process Dully filled application SR1 form Certificate of incorporation of the company Cost (KES) New applicant pays KSh. 75,000 while...

Pre-Clearing Procedure   Step 1: Apply and obtain certificate of registration (For first time exporters)   Body in charge and office contacts Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) www.ics.kephis.org Kindly click on link in the summary window for contacts Documents Required to complete the process Dully filled application SR1 form Certificate of incorporation of...

Late registration of births is highly discouraged. However, if not registered, you are required to fill and submit registrations form in person at a Civil Registration Department offices near you. The applicant will be vetted. Requirements; 1. Clinic/ Antenatal card 2. Religious certificate 3. Mother's Identity Card 4. Tangible evidence that the parent has never been married (affidavit/letter from...

STEP 1: Using your mobile phone start a new message.   STEP 2: Type the SERIAL number of the ID card (that was given after application if it your first time).   STEP 3: Send the text message to the code 2031.   STEP 4: You will receive an SMS showing either ID card ready for pickup or still processing.   The sms costs ksh 5   Find your lost ID, click...

The Kenya Police wear badges of rank on the shoulders (Inspector-General – Inspector) and sleeve (senior sergeant – constable) of their uniform to denote their rank.   In line with the ongoing reforms, the uniforms committee is also working on new insignia for the revised rank structure, which will have to be approved by the National Police Service Commission.   The order of...

Adults born of non- Kenyan parents in Kenya need to fill and submit in person registrations form at Civil Registration Department offices near them for vetting ahead of registration Requirements; 1. Parent’s entry permit/ passports (compulsory) 2. Clinic card/ birth notification 3. Religious certificate 4. Death certificates where parents are dead 5. School leaving certificate/ letter from...

Bail – is the amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can be released until their trial. Payment is a way of making certain that a person will return to court for trial   Bond – is a written promise to pay or forfeit money or perform some acts upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified act or passage of a specified amount of...

Cost according to Type of Passport/Application and  Number of pages:  1 Ordinary passports A Series (34 Pages) Ksh. 4,550.00 B Series (50 pages) Ksh. 6,050.00 C Series (66 pages) Ksh. 7,550.00 2 Diplomatic passports Ksh. 7,550.00 3 Mutilated passport Ksh. 10,050.00 4 Lost passports Ksh. 12,050.00 5 Certificate of Identity (for Foreigners) Ksh. 3,050.00 6 Temporary permit Ksh....