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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (10)

Obtain fish processing licence and certificate of compliance (10)

1 Submit letter of intent form

2 Submit pre-requisite documents

3 Fish processing facility pre-inspection

4 Submit test-run notification

5 Fish processing facility test-run inspections

6 Fish processing facility national inspection

7 Apply for fish processing licence and certificate of compliance

8 Obtain payment notification

9 Apply and obtain fish processing licence

10 Pay and obtain certificate of compliance

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Pay and obtain certificate of compliance
(last modified: 18/11/2021)

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Free of charge

10 mn - 20 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS)

13th Floor, NHIF Building, Ragati Road, P.O. BOX 48511, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 020 191
Email: kefs@kilimo.go.ke
Website: www.kenyafisheriesservice.go.ke
Directions:

Unit in charge

Directorate of Fish Quality, Safety & Trade (KeFS)

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

Contact person

Inspector

Kenya Fisheries Service Regional Offices

Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS) Regional Offices Contact Details

What do I get?

Certificate of compliance for fish and fish products

Fisheries payment receipt

What are the requirements?

Fish processing licence (copy)

Kenya Fisheries Service payment notification

Bankers cheque
Written to Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS).

Cost

KES

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KES 0 - KES 35,000 per product line For certificate of compliance.	0

Payment methods: Bankers Cheque

Time frame

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

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

Legal justification

Fisheries Act CAP 378
Sections 6, 14 2nd, 11th Schedule

Additional information

The certificate of compliance will contain a permanent reference number unique to the processor. The certificate is issued per product line of fish, and expires on the 31st of December of the year of issuance.

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Recourse: Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS)

Entity in charge

Kenya Fisheries Service (KeFS)

13th Floor, NHIF Building, Ragati Road, P.O. BOX 48511, Nairobi 00100
Tel: +254 202 020 191
Email: kefs@kilimo.go.ke
Website: www.kenyafisheriesservice.go.ke
Directions:

Unit in charge

Office of the Director General (KeFS)

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