/ Register a project

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (5)
1
Submit application for project registration
2
Obtain notification of approval
3
Obtain preliminary compliance certificate
4
Site inspection
5
Obtain compliance certificate
 

Where to go?

National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza (x 4)
1 2 3 5
National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza
National Construction Authority (NCA)
4
National Construction Authority (NCA)

What you will get

Compliance certificate
5
Compliance certificate

Required documents

NCA project registration form
1
NCA project registration form
Authenticated architectural plans (x 2)
1 4
Authenticated architectural plans
Authenticated structural plans
1
Authenticated structural plans
Nema approval (x 2)
1 4
Nema approval
Bill of quantities (x 2)
1 4
Bill of quantities
Contract / Agreement (x 2)
1 4
Contract / Agreement
Contractor's registration certificate (x 2)
1 4
Contractor's registration certificate
Quantity surveyor's practising certificate (x 2)
1 4
Quantity surveyor's practising certificate
Architect's practising certificate (x 2)
1 4
Architect's practising certificate
Structural engineer's practicing certificate (x 2)
1 4
Structural engineer's practicing certificate
Stamped application form
2
Stamped application form
Payment receipt for levy fees
3
Payment receipt for levy fees
Site board approvals
4
Public health certificate
4

How much?

Free of charge

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 8d 93d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 10mn 20mn
Attention at counter: 50mn 1h. 40mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 7d 92d

Legal justification?

National Construction Authority Regulations  National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Act  National Construction Authority Act

Detailed steps

1
Submit application for project registration

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  20 mn
1 day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza

Upper Hill road, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke

Unit in charge

Project registration department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Stamped application form
Stamped application form

Requirements

1. NCA project registration form
NCA project registration form (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Authenticated architectural plans (original)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Authenticated structural plans (original)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Nema approval (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bill of quantities (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contract / Agreement (copy)
It should be duly signed by both the contractor and the client
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contractor's registration certificate (copy)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Quantity surveyor's practising certificate (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architect's practising certificate (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural engineer's practicing certificate (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   2 days

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 17, 18
2. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Section 5

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
2
Obtain notification of approval

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza

Upper Hill road, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke

Unit in charge

Project registration department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Levy payment notification
Levy payment notification

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Stamped application form (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Sections 17, 18
2. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Section 31

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
3
Obtain preliminary compliance certificate

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
1 day  -  80 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza

Upper Hill road, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke

Unit in charge

Project registration department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Preliminary compliance certificate
Preliminary compliance certificate

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Payment receipt for levy fees (original + copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   80 days

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Section 17

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
4
Site inspection

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
5 days  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Project registration department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Quantity surveyor's practising certificate (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Structural engineer's practicing certificate (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Architect's practising certificate (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Nema approval (copy)
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bill of quantities (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contractor's registration certificate (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contract / Agreement (copy)
8.
Site board approvals (copy)
9.
Public health certificate (copy)
10. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Authenticated architectural plans (copy)
11. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Toilet
The construction site should have a toilet
12. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Qualified personnel
13. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Scaffholding
This is a temporary structure on the outside of a building, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building.
14. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Site board
It should contact the name of the project, client, financier , engineers and quantity surveyor
15. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Personal protective equipment
16. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Construction equipment

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   30mn - Max.   1h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   5 days - Max.   10 days

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke
5
Obtain compliance certificate

Contact details

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA) - Hill plaza

Upper Hill road, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke

Unit in charge

Project registration department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA officer

Tel: +254 701 913 723 / 254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Compliance certificate
Compliance certificate

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. National Construction Authority Act
National Construction Authority Act
Sections 5, 6
2. National Construction Authority Regulations
National Construction Authority Regulations
Section 17

Recourse: National Construction Authority (NCA)

Entity in charge

National Construction Authority (NCA)

Upper Hill, Kenya Road, KCB Plaza, P . O. Box 21046, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 700 021 222
Email: info@nca.go.ke
Website: www.nca.go.ke
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Communication and corporate affairs department

Mon: 08:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

NCA's communication and corporate affairs Manager

Communication and corporate affairs manager
Tel: +254 700 021 222 / +254 704 737878
Email: info@nca.go.ke , centralnyanza@nca.go.ke