Sectoral Permits / Information and Communication Technology / Telecommunications licences / Network facilities provider licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (5)
1
Apply for community network and service provider license
2
Pay application fees Online procedure
3
Obtain notification of approval
4
Pay licence fees Online procedure
5
Obtain community network and service provider license
 

Where to go?

Communications Authority of Kenya (x 3)
1 3 5
Communications Authority of Kenya
Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal (x 2)
2 4
Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal

What you will get

Network and service provider licence
5

Required documents

Application Form For Community Network and Service Provider Licence 1-TL-8
1
Application Form For Community Network and Service Provider License 1-TL-8
Cover letter
1
Certificate of compliance
1
Certificate of compliance
Letter from local administration
1
Support letter
1
Business plan
1
Affidavit
1
KRA PIN certificate
1
KRA PIN certificate
Constitution
1
Identity card
1

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  6,000
KES  5,000 (  Licence fees )
KES  1,000 (  Application fees )

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 20mn 1h. 5mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 50mn
Attention at counter: 5mn 15mn

Legal justification?

The Kenya Communications Rules  The Kenya Communications Rules
  ( Article Regulation 9 )

Detailed steps

1
Apply for community network and service provider license

Contact details

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps

Requirements

1. Application Form For Community Network and Service Provider License 1-TL-8
Application Form For Community Network and Service Provider Licence 1-TL-8 (original)
2.
Cover letter
Duly signed and on applicant’s letterhead
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of compliance (copy)
4.
Letter from local administration (original)
For example chiefs office (office of the president) on letterhead.
5.
Support letter (original)
From either a school, health facility or a community-based organization on letter head.
6.
Business plan (copy)
7.
Affidavit (copy)
Duly executed submitting copies of the documents (no erasures)
8. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
KRA PIN certificate (copy)
For the Applicant
9.
Constitution (copy)
Of the organization, minutes of its AGM authorizing the venture and details of appointed directors.
or
Tax exemption (copy)
For the applicant
10.
Identity card (copy)
For directors, officials and shareholders.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
For foreign directors, officials and shareholders.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   15mn

Legal justification

1. The Kenya Communications Rules
The Kenya Communications Rules
Article Regulation9

Recourse: Communications Authority of Kenya

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
2
Pay application fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal


Tel: +254 207 903 260
Email: support@ecitizen.go.ke
Website: https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/

Expected results

1. Invoice - ecitizen CA
Invoice - ecitizen CA
2. Receipt - Ecitizen CA
Receipt - Ecitizen CA

Cost KES 1,000

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KES 1,000
Application fees

Time frame

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

Recourse: Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal

Entity in charge

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal


Tel: +254 207 903 260
Email: support@ecitizen.go.ke
Website: https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/
3
Obtain notification of approval

Contact details

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps

Expected results

1. Notification of approval
Notification of approval

Recourse: Communications Authority of Kenya

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps
4
Pay licence fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal


Tel: +254 207 903 260
Email: support@ecitizen.go.ke
Website: https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/

Expected results

1. Invoice - ecitizen CA
Invoice - ecitizen CA
2. Receipt - Ecitizen CA
Receipt - Ecitizen CA

Cost KES 5,000

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KES 5,000
Licence fees

Time frame

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

Additional information

Annual operating fee of KShs 5000 is payable on/or before 1 st July of each year.

Recourse: Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal

Entity in charge

Government of Kenya eCitizen Portal


Tel: +254 207 903 260
Email: support@ecitizen.go.ke
Website: https://www.ecitizen.go.ke/
5
Obtain community network and service provider license

Contact details

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps

Expected results

1. Network and service provider licence
Network and service provider licence

Legal justification

1. The Kenya Communications Rules
The Kenya Communications Rules
Article Regulation9

Recourse: Communications Authority of Kenya

Entity in charge

Communications Authority of Kenya

P.O. Box 14448, Nairobi, 00800
Tel: +254 703 042 000, / +254 730 172 000
Email: info@ca.go.ke
Website: http://www.ca.go.ke/
Directions: Google maps