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