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Apply for fish processing licence, certificate of compliance and certificate of registration of local fishing vessel
(last modified: 19/11/2021)
(last modified: 19/11/2021)
You can apply for this step online
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Where to go?
Entity in charge
Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS)
What do I get?
Submitted certificate of compliance
Submitted certificate of registration of local fishing vessel
What are the requirements?
1.
Certificate of compliance and certificate of registration of local fishing vessel application form
Filled by the applicant.
Filled by the applicant.
2.
Certificate of sea worthiness (copy)
Issued by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).
Issued by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).
3.
Certificate of Kenya Registry (copy)
Issued by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).
Issued by the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA).
4.
Business plan (copy)
Detailing the processor's fishing plan.
Detailing the processor's fishing plan.
5.
Crew list (copy)
Listing all crew members including their rank and nationality.
Listing all crew members including their rank and nationality.
6.
Information
The processor will also be required to provide details on the engines horse power to ensure that it will not be an environmental hazard and cause damage to aquatic life.
The processor will also be required to provide details on the engines horse power to ensure that it will not be an environmental hazard and cause damage to aquatic life.
Time frame
Approval for the fish processing licence is done by the Director General, Kenya Fisheries Service for issuance by the County Director of Fisheries. The Principal Secretary (PS) Fisheries, chairs the competent authority standing committee for approval of issuance of the certificate of compliance, and this process can take up to twenty-one (21) days.
Attention at counter:
Max. 5mn
Waiting time until next step:
Max. 21 days
Legal justification
1.
Fisheries Management and Development Act No. 35 (2016)
Sections 98, 99, 109, 110
Sections 98, 99, 109, 110
Recourse: Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)
Entity in charge
Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade)
P.O. Box 00200-36943, Longonot Road, Upper Hill, Embankment Plaza, Nairobi
Tel: +254 204 965 000 / +254 709 950 000
Email: contactcentre@kentrade.go.ke, complaints@kentrade.go.ke
Website: kentrade.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Tel: +254 204 965 000 / +254 709 950 000
Email: contactcentre@kentrade.go.ke, complaints@kentrade.go.ke
Website: kentrade.go.ke
Directions: Google maps
Unit in charge
Customer Service & Contact Centre (KenTrade)
| Mon: | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tue: | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wed: | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thu: | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Fri: | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sat: | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Sun: | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Contact person
Joseph Mukite
Senior Contact Centre Officer
Tel: +254 204 965 000 / +254 709 950 000
Email: contactcentre@kentrade.go.ke, jmukite@kentrade.go.ke
Tel: +254 204 965 000 / +254 709 950 000
Email: contactcentre@kentrade.go.ke, jmukite@kentrade.go.ke