Permit Categories and Fees

Licensing of milk handling premises is an important activity in regulation of the dairy industry. It facilitates regular inspection of such premises to ensure compliance to milk quality and safety requirements.

Category of Permits

The various categories of licenses, which are designed for different processes along the value chain, are applied online.

Processor Permit Fee

KES 50,000
Processor Handling above 20,000 Litres per day
  • Annual Fees - 50,000
  • Application Fees - Free

Processor Permit Fee

KES 25,000
Processor Handling below 20,000 Litres per day
  • Annual Fees - 25,000
  • Application Fees - Free

Milk Bar Permit Fee

Free
Retail outlet where dairy produce is dispensed to a consumer for own use.
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Mini Dairy Permit Fee

Free
Manufacturing business whose handling capacity is in excess of 500kg but not exceeding 10,000kgs per day
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Dairy Produce Dispenser Permit Fee

Free
Dairy Business Operator using a vending machine to dispense processed dairy produce
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Cottage Industry Permit Fee

Free
Farm level milk processing & value addition enterprises and does not exceed 500kg per day.
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Cooling Plant Permit fee.

Free
Milk cooling facilities handling above 5,000 litres of raw milk per day
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Cooling Plant Permit Fee

Free
Milk cooling facilities handling below 5,000 litres of raw milk per day
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Import Permit Fee

KES 100,000
Any person who brings milk and dairy products into the Kenyan territory.
  • Annual Fees - 100,000
  • Application Fees - 1,000
  • Consignment Permit Fees - 5000

Export Permit Fee

KES 1,000
Any person who supplies milk and dairy products out of the Kenyan territory.
  • Annual Fees - 1,000
  • Application Fees - 1,000
  • Consignment Fees - 1,000

Transit Permit Fee

Free
Any person who moves or transports milk and dairy products through Kenya destined to another country
  • Annual Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Other Application Fees

The various categories of licenses, which are designed for different processes along the value chain, are applied online.

Application (licences& registration)

KES Free
  • Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Primary Producer Registration

KES Free
  • Fees - Free
  • Application Fees - Free

Processor Licence

KES 25,000
  • Fees - 25,000
  • Application Fees - Free

Milk Bar License

KES 2,500
  • Fees - 2500
  • Application Fees - Free

Mini Dairy Licence

KES 6,000
  • Fees - 6,000
  • Application Fees - Free

Dairy Produce Dispenser Licence

KES 2,500
  • Fees - 2,500
  • Application Fees - Free

Cottage Industry Licence

KES 4,000
  • Fees - 4,000
  • Application Fees - Free

Cooling Plant Licence

KES 1,000
  • Fees - 1,000
  • Application Fees - Free