How to Register a Business in Nakuru — 2026 Complete Guide

Step-by-Step Application Process

1. Register Your Business — BRS registration via eCitizen. You need a Certificate of Incorporation or Business Name Registration.
2. Obtain a KRA PIN — Confirm your PIN is active on iTax. Required at every step.
3. Create a NakuruPay Citizen Account — Visit payments.nakurupay.com and register using your ID number, phone, and email. Choose your OTP verification method (SMS, email, or both).
4. Login & Select Unified Permit — From your dashboard on the CIFOMS (County Integrated Financial Operations Management System), select Unified Business Permit.
5. Enter Business Details — Fill in business name, KRA PIN, physical location (ward, building, plot), business activity category, and number of employees. Category determines fee bracket.
6. Upload Documents — (a) Business Registration Certificate, (b) KRA PIN Certificate, (c) National ID, (d) Lease Agreement or Title Deed, (e) Passport-size photograph.
7. Receive Invoice — The portal calculates your fee and generates an invoice automatically. Review carefully — Nakuru's city status revisions changed several brackets.
8. Pay via M-Pesa, Bank, or Card — Through the integrated payment system on the portal. Save the receipt.
9. Download Your UBP — Once payment clears, the Unified Business Permit is available for download. For food, health, and hospitality businesses, an inspection follows before final activation.

Physical Office Locations

• Nakuru County Treasury — Revenue Office [VERIFY LOCALLY]Government Road, Nakuru CBD
• Naivasha Sub-County OfficeNaivasha Town
• Gilgil Sub-County Office [VERIFY LOCALLY]Gilgil Town Centre
• County Helpdesk (in-person UBP support)Nakuru City Hall, Kenyatta Avenue
• Nakuru County Customer ServicePhone: (051) 2214142 · Email: info@nakuru.go.ke