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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (8)

Obtain fish processing licence and certificate of compliance (8)

1 Submit letter of intent form

2 Pre-inspection of fishing vessel on dry-dock

3 Submit test-run notification

4 Test-run inspection on fishing grounds

5 Apply for fish processing licence, certificate of compliance and certificate of registration of local fishing vessel

6 Obtain payment notification

7 Apply and obtain fish processing licence

8 Pay and obtain certificate of compliance, and certificate of registration of local fishing vessel

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Pay and obtain certificate of compliance, and certificate of registration of local fishing vessel
(last modified: 19/11/2021)

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Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

KES 200

0 mn - 0 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS)

Tel: +254 (20) 4965000 / 0709950000
Website: https://kenyatradenet.go.ke/keswsoga/TraderLogin.do

What do I get?

Certificate of registration of local fishing vessel

Fish processing licence

Fisherman's licence

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 200

KES

KES Add Name Here

This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
KES 0 - KES 35,000 per product line For certificate of compliance.	0
KES 200 For registration of local fishing vessel.
KES 0 - KES 200 per crew member For fisherman's licence.	0

Payment methods: Bankers Cheque

Time frame

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

Legal justification

Fisheries Act CAP 378
Sections 6, 7, 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
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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