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Planning a construction project in Kiambu? Whether you’re developing residential or commercial properties, it’s essential to familiarize yourself with the Kiambu County Building Permits and the Finance Bill Act 2024, which outlines fees for Physical Planning, Lands, and Housing. Ensure you pay all required Construction Permits fees and comply with the regulations to prevent costly delays and penalties.

DescriptionUnit of MeasureAmount 
Evaluation of EIA Reports Per PropertyKES 2,000
Application Forms
1. Architectural(building Plans)

2.Structural Engineering
Per copy		KES 1,000


KES 1,000
Full Minutes Developments ApprovalPer SessionKES 3,000
Certification of Approved Plans Per pageKES 1,000
Failure to display the standard site board take penaltiesPer instanceKES 10,000
Certification of downloaded prints of plansPer copyKES 500
Certification of Approved PlansPer pageKES 1,000
Copy of Construction PermitPer page KES 1,000
Sale of Form PLUPA/DC/1APer copyKES 1,000
Certified Copy of Form PLUPA/DC/1APer copyKES 1,000
Certified Copy of Form PLUPA/DC/1 -15Per copyKES 1,000
Site inspectionPer ApplicationKES 3,000
Preliminary Evaluation of development Per ApplicationKES 10,000
Preliminary Scheme Plans Submission onlyPer application KES 10,000
Occupation Permits 
1. Application form

2. Single dwelling 
Per Unit
KES 1,000

KES 3,000
Occupation Permits
1. Flats 

2. Commercial/offices development 

3. Industrial 

4. Occupation permit for mixed use development. e.g. Hospitals within residential buildings, schools, etc. 		Per Sq.m
KES 3,000

KES 50


KES 60



KES 100



Site Construction Board Permit Fees (1200×2000) mm
1.Single dwelling

2.Other categories


KES 1,000

KES 6,000
Hoarding Permit
0- 20 sq.m

21 – 50 sq.m

51 – 100 sq.m

101 – 150 sq.m
 
above 150 sq.m

          Annually

KES 4,000

KES 6,000

KES 9,000

KES 12,000

KES 100 (per sq.m)
Demolition by the Owner
Single dwelling 

Flats 

Commercial/offices development 

Industrial 

Boundary walls

Temporary structures 
KES 5,000

KES10,000 

KES10,000

KES15,000

KES 3,000

KES 1,000
CHANGE OF USE/ EXTENSION OF USER /EXTENSION OF LEASE
To Residential
(Multi dwellings) 
















(Multi dwellings)		UrbanBelow 0.05ha (below 1/8 acres)

 0.051-0.10ha (above 1/8 acres up to ¼ acres)

 0.11-0.20ha (above ¼ acres up to ½ acres)

0.21-0.40ha (above ½ acres up to 1 acre)

 0.41ha-0.80ha (above 1 acre up to 2 acres) 		KES 39,600



KES43,560 


KES 47,916 


KES 52,708


KES 57,978 


KES 28,800 


KES31,680 



KES 34,848


KES 38,333 


KES 42,166 


KES17,600 



KES19,360 



KES 21,296 



KES 23,425
Peri-UrbanBelow 0.05ha (below 1/8 acres) 

0.051-0.10ha (above 1/8 acres up to ¼ acres) 

0.11-0.20ha (above ¼ acres up to ½ acres) 

0.21-0.40ha (above ½ acres up to 1 acre) 

0.41ha-0.80ha (above 1 acre up to 2 acres) 
Other Areas Below 0.05ha (below 1/8 acres)


 0.051-0.10ha (above 1/8 acres up to ¼ acres) 

0.11-0.20ha (above ¼ acres up to ½ acres)


 0.21-0.40ha (above ½ acres up to 1 acre)
ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND PERMITS FEES
New ResidentialURBANPERI-URBANOTHERS
0- 46 sq.mKES 5,400 KES 4,320  KES 3,456 
47 – 93 sq.mKES 6,345KES 5,076KES 4,061
94 – 140 sq.mKES10,125KES 8,100KES 6,480
141 – 186 sq.mKES 11,340KES 9,072KES 7,258
187 – 240 sq.mKES15,120KES 12,096KES 9,677
241 – 294 sq.mKES17,010KES13,608KES 10,886
295 – 350 sq.mKES18,900 KES15,120KES 12,096 
351-400 sq.mKES 21,735KES 17,388KES 13,910
401-465 sq.mKES 23,400KES 18,720KES 14,976
466 – 530 sq.m KES 25,515KES 20,412KES 16,330
531 – 595 sq.mKES 28,350 KES 22,620 KES 18,144 
596 – 660 sq.mKES 32,130KES 25,704KES 20,563 
661-725 sq.mKES 35,910 KES 28,728 KES 22,982
726 – 790 sq.m KES 38,700KES 30,960KES 24,768
791 – 855 sq.m KES 42,435KES 33,948KES 27,158
856- 930 sq.mKES 44,685 KES 35,748 KES 28,598 
For every additional 93 sq. or part thereof of over 930 sq.mKES 5,400KES 4,320KES 3,456 
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter in residential areas submitted without other development proposalsKES 300KES 200KES 100
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by over 20% multi dwelling residential development (s)KES 200KES 150KES 100
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by Single-Dwelling residential development (s)KES 100KES 100KES 100
Internal Amendment/alterations/conversions/partitioning per floor without additional plinth area15% of current chargeable plinth
Architectural Extension of Development Permission (Renewal)Residential (after lapse)
0- 46 sq.mKES 1,800KES 1,440KES 1,152
47-93 sq.mKES 2,700KES 2,160KES 1,728
94-140 sq.mKES 3,600KES 2,880KES 2,304
141-186 sq.mKES 4,500KES 3,600KES 2,880
187-240 sq.mKES 5,400KES 4,320KES 3,456
241-294 sq.mKES 6,300KES 5,040KES 4,032
295-350sq.mKES 7,200KES 5,760KES 4,608
351-400sq.mKES 8,100KES 6,480KES 5,184
401-465 sq.m KES 9,000KES 7,200KES 5,760
466 – 530 sq.mKES 9,900KES 7,920KES 6,336
531 – 595 sq.mKES 10,800KES 8,640KES 6,912
596 – 660 sq.mKES 11,700KES 9,360KES 7,488
661 – 725 sq.mKES 12,600KES 10,080KES 8,064
726 – 790 sq.mKES 13,500 KES 10,800KES 8,640
791 – 855 sq.mKES 14,400 KES 11,520KES 9,216
856 – 930 sq.mKES 15,300 KES 12,240KES 9,792
For every additional 93 sq.m or part thereof over 930 sq.mKES 450KES 360KES 288
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter in residential areas submitted without other development proposals KES 100 KES 75KES 50
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by over 20% multi dwelling residential development (sKES 75KES 50KES 30
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by Single-Dwelling (SD) residential development (s)KES 35KES 25KES 20
Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning per floor without additional plinth area 15% of current chargeable plinth 
ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING PLANS AND PERMITS FEES
New CommercialURBANPERI-URBANOTHERS
0- 46 sq.mKES 16,200KES 12,960 KES 10,368
47 – 93 sq.mKES 18,144KES 14,515KES 11,611 
94 – 140 sq.mKES 24,192KES 19,353KES 15,482
141 – 186 sq.mKES 27,216KES 21,772 KES 17,418
187 – 240 sq.mKES 30,240KES 24,192KES 19,353
241 – 294 sq.mKES 34,776KES 27,820KES 22,257
295 – 350 sq.mKES 37,440KES 29,952KES 23,961 
351 – 400 sq.mKES 40,824KES 32,659KES 26,127
401 – 465 sq.mKES 45,360KES 36,288KES 29,030
467 – 530 sq.mKES 51,408KES 41,126 KES 32,901
531 – 595 sq.mKES 56,664KES 45,331 KES 36,264 
596 – 660 sq.m KES 61,920KES 49,536 KES 39,628
661-725 sq.mKES 67,896KES 54,316 KES 43,453
726 – 790 sq.mKES 71,496KES 57,196 KES 45,757 
791 – 855 sq.mKES 76,752KES 61,401KES 49,121 
856 – 930 sq.mKES 85,896 KES 68,716 KES 54,973 
For every additional 93 sq.m or part thereof of over 930 sq.mKES 10,800KES 8,640KES 6,912
Stone Boundary wall per linear meter for Commercial Developments (alone without any other development) KES 450 KES 300KES 200
Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning per floor without additional plinth area15% of current chargeable plinth
Stone Boundary walls linear meter with over 20% substantial development for new commercial buildingsKES 300KES 200KES 100
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BUILDING PLANS PERMITS FEES
New ResidentialURBANPERI-URBANOTHERS
0- 46 sq.mKES 2,700KES 2,160KES 1,728
47 – 93 sq.mKES 3,173KES 2,538KES 2,031
94 – 140 sq.mKES 5,063KES 4,050KES 3,240
141 – 186 sq.mKES 5,670KES 4,536KES 3,269
187 – 240 sq.mKES 7,560KES 6,048KES 4,839
241 – 294 sq.mKES 8,505KES 6,804KES 5,443 
295 – 350 sq.mKES 9,450KES 7,560KES 6,048
351 – 400 sq.mKES 10,868KES 8,694KES 6,955
401 – 465 sq.mKES 11,700KES 9,360KES 7,488
467 – 530 sq.m KES 12,758KES 10,206KES 8,165
531 – 595 sq.mKES14,175 KES 11,310KES 9,072 
596 – 660 sq.m KES16,065KES12,852KES 10,282 
661-725 sq.mKES 17,955 KES 14,364 KES 11,491
726 – 790 sq.m KES 19,350KES15,480KES 12,384 
791 – 855 sq.mKES 21,218 KES 16,974KES 13,579
856- 930 sq.mKES 22,343KES 17,874 KES 14,299 
For every additional 93 sq. or part thereof of over 930 sq.mKES 2,700KES 2,160 KES 1,728
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter in residential areas submitted without other development proposalsKES 150KES 100KES 50
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by over 20% multi-dwelling residential development (s)KES 100KES 75KES 50
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by Single Dwelling residential developmentKES 50KES 50KES 50
Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning per floor without additional plinth area50% of current chargeable Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning
Structural  Extension of Development Permission (Renewal)Residential (after lapse)
0- 46 sq.mKES 900KES 720KES 576
47 – 93 sq.mKES 1,350KES 1,080KES 864
94 – 140 sq.mKES 1,800KES 1,440KES 1,152
141 – 186 sq.mKES 2,250KES1,880KES 1,440
187 – 240 sq.mKES 2,700KES 2,160KES 1,728
241 – 294 sq.mKES 3,150KES 2,520KES 2,016
295 – 350 sq.mKES 3,600KES 2,880KES 2,304
351 – 400 sq.mKES 4,050KES 3,240KES 2,592
401 – 465 sq.mKES 4,500KES 3,600KES 2,880
467 – 530 sq.m KES 4,950KES 3,960KES 3,168
531 – 595 sq.mKES 5,400  KES 4,320 KES 3,456
596 – 660 sq.mKES 5,850KES 4,680KES 3,744
661 – 725 sq.mKES 6,300KES 5,040KES 4,032
726 – 790 sq.mKES 6,750 KES 5,400KES 4,320
791 – 855 sq.mKES 7,200KES 5,760 KES 4,608
856 – 930 sq.mKES 7,650KES 6,120 KES 4,896
for every additional 93 sq.m or part thereof over 930 sq.mKES 225KES 180KES 144
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter in residential areas submitted without other development proposalsKES 50KES 38KES 25
Stone Boundary walls per linear meter accompanied by over 20% multi dwelling residential development (sKES 38KES 25KES 15
Stone Boundary walls per linear metre accompanied by Single- Dwelling (SD) residential development (s)KES 18KES 13KES 10
Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning per floor without additional plinth area50% of current chargeable Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING BUILDING PLANS PERMITS FEES
New Commercial URBANPERI-URBANOTHERS
0- 46 sq.mKES 8,100KES 6,480KES 5,184 
47 – 93 sq.mKES 9,072 KES 7,256KES 5,806 
94 – 140 sq.mKES 12,096KES 9,677KES 7,742
141 – 186 sq.mKES 13,608 KES 10,887 KES 8,710
187 – 240 sq.mKES 15,120KES 12,096KES 9,677
241 – 294 sq.mKES 17,388 KES 13,911KES 11,129
295 – 350 sq.mKES 18,720 KES 14,976KES 11,981 
351 – 400 sq.mKES 20,412 KES 16,330KES 13,064
401 – 465 sq.mKES 22,680 KES 18,144KES 14,515
467 – 530 sq.mKES 25,704KES 20,563 KES 16,451 
531 – 595 sq.mKES 28,332KES 22,666KES 18,133
596 – 660 sq.mKES 30,960 KES 24,768KES 19,815
661 – 725 sq.mKES 33,948KES 27,159 KES 21,727
726 – 790 sq.mKES 35,748 KES 28,599KES 22,879 
791 – 855 sq.mKES 38,376KES 30,701 KES 24,561
856 – 930 sq.mKES 42,948KES 34,359 KES 27,487 
For every additional 93 sq.m or part thereof of over 930 sq.mKES 5,400 KES 4,320 KES 3,456
Stone Boundary wall per linear meter for Commercial Developments (alone without any other development)KES 225KES 150KES 100
Stone Boundary wall per linear metre in commercial/offices with over 20% substantive user development KES 150KES 100KES 50
Internal Amendment/ alterations/ conversions/ partitioning per floor without additional plinth50 % of current chargeable Internal Amendment/alterations/conversion s/partitioning
LANDS AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SUB-SECTOR 
Deed plan Registration feesPer parcelKES 7,500
Site location/Confirmation Per parcelKES 5,000
Transfer of Agricultural Land

Transfer of Industrial Land		Per acre per instanceKES 2,500


KES 3,500

Where These Rules Apply:

  • Urban Areas: This includes towns like Thika, Juja, Ruiru, Kiambaa, Kikuyu, Kabete, and Limuru.
  • Peri-Urban Areas: This includes areas like Juja Farm, Mwalimu Farm, Ndeiya, Tinganga, Nachu, Ngoliba, and Gatuanyaga.
  • Other Areas: This includes places like Githunguri, Gatundu North, Gatundu South, and Lari.

How Long do Permits Lasts?

  • Start Building: If you don’t start building within 3 years of getting approvals, your permits will expire.
  • Finish Building: If you don’t finish building within 5 years of getting county approvals, your permits will also expire.
  • Getting More Time: If your permit is about to expire due to delays in starting or completing construction, you can request a one-year extension. The CECM for Land and Physical Planning must approve this extension.

You can review the full Kiambu County Finance Bill Act 2024 for comprehensive details. Being aware of potential challenges can help you plan more effectively and avoid unnecessary delays or issues with your projects.

Need assistance understanding the new fees and how they apply to your project? If you’re planning a development, change of use, or any land-related activity in Kiambu County, we’re here to help you navigate the specific fees, guide you through the application process, and ensure full compliance with all requirements.

Contact us for expert advice on Kiambu County’s building permits and fees.

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