Sectoral Permits / Energy sector / Electricity licences / Electrical technician licence

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (11)
1
Register with ERC portal Online procedure
2
Pay application fees
3
Apply for electrical technician licence Online procedure
4
Obtain notification of interview Online procedure
5
Written interview
6
Obtain results of the written interview
7
Obtain notification of oral interview Online procedure
8
Oral interview
9
Obtain payment notification Online procedure
10
Pay licence grant fees
11
Obtain electrical technician licence
 

Where to go?

EPRA Portal (x 4)
1 3 7 9
EPRA Portal
Kenya Commercial Bank (x 2)
2 10
Kenya Commercial Bank
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority (x 4)
5 6 8 11
Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

What you will get

Electrician licence
11
Electrician licence

Required documents

Bank deposit slip (x 3)
3 5 11
Bank deposit slip
National Identity card (x 3)
3 5 8
National Identity card
Electrical wireman certificate 1 & 2 (x 2)
3 5
Electrical wireman certificate 1 & 2
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (x 8)
3 3 3 3 5 5 5 5
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate
Registration with Engineers Board of Kenya (x 2)
3 5
Registration with Engineers Board of Kenya

How much?

Estimated cost of the procedure : KES  1,250
KES  1,000 (  Class C-2 Licence fees)
KES  250 (  Application fees for class C-2)

How long ?

  min. max.
Total time (sum): 34d 68d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 15mn 35mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 40mn 3h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 33d 67d

Legal justification?

Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006  Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Energy Act  Energy Act

Detailed steps

1
Register with ERC portal

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of successful registration
Notification of successful registration
2. 01 - ERC User credential
ERC User credential

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contact details

Time frame

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

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
2
Pay application fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank

Unit in charge

KCB banking hall

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Bank deposit slip
Bank deposit slip

Cost KES 2,500

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Class C-2
KES 250
Application fees for class C-2
Class C-1
KES 500
Application fees for class C-1
Class B
KES 750
Application fees for class B
Class A-1 and A-2
KES 1,000
Application fees for class A-1 and A-2
Payment methods: Mpesa paybill no 899000; Account no: Identity number/ licence number (for renewals)

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 5

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank

Unit in charge

Bank's customer care department

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB customer care officer

Tel: +254 711 087 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
3
Apply for electrical technician licence

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  25 mn
15 days  -  20 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Submission notification
Submission notification

Requirements

For all
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (copy)
For class C-2
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical wireman certificate 1 & 2 (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)
It can a Technical and Vocational Education and Training certificate, a Technical Education Programme certificate or an electrical engineering certificate from a recognized institution.
For class C-1
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
For all
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical technician licence- C2 (copy)
Must have held C2 certificate for than 2 years.
For class B
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical technician licence - C1 (copy)
Must have held a C1 technician licence for more than 2 years.
or
Registration with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (copy)
For class A-1
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Registration with Engineers Board of Kenya (copy)
or
Electrical technician licence - B (copy)
Must have had an electrical technician licence class B for more than 2 years.
For class A-2
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   15mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   15 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 5
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 148, 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
4
Obtain notification of interview

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of interview
Notification of interview

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
5
Written interview

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

1h 5 mn  -  2h 10 mn
7 days  -  15 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Allan Gisanga

Electricity officer (consumer installation)
Tel: +254 709 336 000
Email: Allan.Gisanga@erc.go.ke , electricity@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Submission notification
Submission notification

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (original)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (original)
For foreign citizens
For class C-2
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical wireman certificate 1 & 2 (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)
It can a Technical and Vocational Education and Training certificate, a Technical Education Programme certificate or an electrical engineering certificate from a recognized institution.
For class C-1
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical technician licence- C2 (copy)
Must have held C2 certificate for than 2 years.
For class B
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrical technician licence - C1 (copy)
Must have held a C1 technician licence for more than 2 years.
or
Registration with Kenya Engineering Technology Registration Board (copy)
For class A-1
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Registration with Engineers Board of Kenya (copy)
or
Electrical technician licence - B (copy)
Must have had an electrical technician licence class B for more than 2 years.
For class A-2
1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering certificate (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Diploma in Electrical engineering (copy)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   7 days - Max.   15 days

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 5
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 148, 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
6
Obtain results of the written interview

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
10 days  -  30 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Allan Gisanga

Electricity officer (consumer installation)
Tel: +254 709 336 000
Email: Allan.Gisanga@erc.go.ke , electricity@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. Interview results
Interview results

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 149

Additional information

The results of the written interview are send via email.

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
7
Obtain notification of oral interview

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Notification of oral interview
Notification of oral interview

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
8
Oral interview

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

25 mn  -  50 mn
1 day  -  2 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Allan Gisanga

Electricity officer (consumer installation)
Tel: +254 709 336 000
Email: Allan.Gisanga@erc.go.ke , electricity@erc.go.ke

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (original)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Physical presence
of the applicant

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  10mn
Attention at counter: Min.   20mn - Max.   40mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   1 day - Max.   2 days

Legal justification

1. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
9
Obtain payment notification

Contact details

Entity in charge

EPRA Portal


Tel: 0722200947 / 0734414333
Email: info@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Payment notification
Payment notification

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max.   5mn

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke
10
Pay licence grant fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank

Unit in charge

KCB banking hall

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB cashier

Cashier
Tel: +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Bank deposit slip
Bank deposit slip

Cost KES 11,000

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Class C-2
KES 1,000
Class C-2 Licence fees
Class C-1
KES 2,000
Class C-1 licence fees
Class B
KES 3,000
Class B licence fees
Class A-1 and A-2
KES 5,000
Class A-1 and A-2 licence fees
Payment methods: Mpesa paybill no 899000; Account no: Identity number/ licence number (for renewals)

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 5

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank

Unit in charge

Bank's customer care department

Mon: 08:30 - 16:30
Tue: 08:30 - 16:30
Wed: 08:30 - 16:30
Thu: 08:30 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 16:30
Sat: 08:30 - 12:00

Person in charge

KCB customer care officer

Tel: +254 711 087 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
11
Obtain electrical technician licence

Contact details

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Allan Gisanga

Electricity officer (consumer installation)
Tel: +254 709 336 000
Email: Allan.Gisanga@erc.go.ke , electricity@erc.go.ke

Expected results

1. 01 - Electrician licence
Electrician licence

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)

Time frame

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

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Sections 5, 6
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Sections 148, 149

Recourse: Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Entity in charge

Energy & Petroleum Regulatory Authority

Eagle Africa Centre, Longonot road, Upperhill. P. O. Box 42681, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 847 000 / +254 202 847 200
Tel. 1: +254 202 717 603
Email: info@erc.go.ke
Website: www.erc.go.ke

Unit in charge

Electricity department

Mon: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri: 08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00

Person in charge

Eng. Joseph Oketch

Director-Electricity department
Tel: +254 202 717 603 / +254 734 414 333
Email: info@erc.go.ke