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

Summary of the procedure

List of steps

List of steps (8)
1
Register with ERC portal Online procedure
2
Pay application fees
3
Apply for electrical contractor licence Online procedure
4
Obtain inspection notification Online procedure
5
Premise inspection
6
Obtain payment notification Online procedure
7
Pay licence grant fees
8
Obtain electrical contractor licence
 

Where to go?

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

What you will get

Electrical contractor licence
8
Electrical contractor licence

Required documents

Bank deposit slip (x 2)
3 8
Bank deposit slip
Certificate of incorporation
3
Certificate of incorporation
Electrician licence
3
Electrician licence
Business permit
3
Business permit
Proof of land ownership
3
Proof of land ownership
List of tools
3
List of tools
Tax compliance certificate
3
Tax compliance certificate
Electrician consent letter
3
Electrician consent letter
National Identity card
3
National Identity card
Electrical contractors premises check list
5
Electrical contractors premises check list

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): 14d 51d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 30mn 1h. 30mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 35mn 3h. 15mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 13d 50d

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


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

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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  • KES Add Name Here
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 :899000; Account name: Identity number/license number(for renewals)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 7(3)

Additional information

Upon payment, the applicant is required to scan and upload the payment receipt in the ERC Portal.

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

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 contractor licence

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

0 mn  -  0 mn
3 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

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Bank deposit slip (copy)
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Certificate of incorporation (copy)
For companies.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business registration certificate (copy)
For sole proprietorships and partnerships.
3. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Electrician licence (copy)
4. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Business permit
From the respective County Government.
5. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Proof of land ownership (copy)
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Lease agreement (copy)
6. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
List of tools (copy)
7. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Tax compliance certificate (copy)
It should be valid.
8. Electrician consent letter
Electrician consent letter (copy)
9. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
National Identity card (copy)
For local directors.
or 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Passport (copy)
For foreign directors.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   15mn
Waiting time until next step: Min.   3 days - Max.   20 days

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 7

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 inspection notification

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 - Inspection notification
Inspection notification

Requirements

1. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Contact details

Time frame

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

Legal justification

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
Premise inspection

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

Requirements

1. Electrical contractors premises check list
Electrical contractors premises check list (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min.   1h. - Max.   2h.
Waiting time until next step: Min.   10 days - Max.   30 days

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 7(8)

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 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: 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
7
Pay licence grant fees

Contact details

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

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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  • KES Add Name Here
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 :899000; Account name: Identity number/license number(for renewals)

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 7(4)

Additional information

Upon payment of the licence fees, the applicant is required to scan and upload the payment receipt in the ERC portal.

Recourse: Kenya Commercial Bank

Entity in charge

Kenya Commercial Bank


Tel: +254 202 287 000 / +254 732 187 000
Email: contactcentre@kcb.co.ke
Website: https://ke.kcbbankgroup.com/personal-banking-home/, https://twitter.com/KCBGroup

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
8
Obtain electrical contractor 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 - Electrical contractor licence
Electrical contractor licence

Requirements

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

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   10mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn

Legal justification

1. Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Electric Power (Electrical Installation Work) Rules 2006
Section 7
2. Energy Act
Energy Act
Section 150

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