Renewal of Licences for Bonded Warehouses, Manufacture Under Bond (MUB) and Transit Godowns

<p>Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) wishes to remind all operators of the above mentioned facilities that their licences will expire on <strong>31st December, 2026.</strong></p> <p><br />The licensing conditions are spelt out under Sections 62–69; 160–166 of the East African Community Customs Management Act, 2004 as read together with Regulations 74–81; 153–168 of the East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010.</p> <p><br />Operators are therefore required to submit their applications for renewal of their licences for the year 2027.</p> <p><br />The following conditions are mandatory when submitting the application for renewal:<br />• Copy of valid licence for the year 2026.<br />• Copy of valid relevant Security Bond (CB6).<br />• Current CR12 of the company.<br />• Copy of Title or valid lease agreement whose duration is longer than the term of the licence.<br />• Copy of current Tax Compliance Certificate for the Company.<br />• Copy of current Tax Compliance Certificate for each of the Company’s directors.<br />• Audited annual accounts for the Company for the previous financial year (2025).<br />• Form C18 duly completed, signed and stamped by the Operator and Customs Officer.</p> <p><br />Note:<br />1. Application Form C18 can be downloaded from the KRA website, www.kra.go.ke<br />2. Renewal will only be issued upon satisfaction that the applicant does not have any outstanding transaction or issues with any KRA department.<br />3. Applications for Renewals will be submitted through the Customs iCMS system on or before 31st October, 2026.</p> <p><br />Production of the above documents does not automatically guarantee renewal of a licence, as the applicant will still undergo further vetting by KRA.</p> <p><br />For clarification, please call our Contact Centre on Tel: 020 4 999 999; 0711 099 099 or Email: <a href="mailto:CBClicensing@kra.go.ke">CBClicensing@kra.go.ke</a></p> <p style="text-align: center;">Commissioner for Customs and Border Control</p>

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KRA public notices · Government/Regulator

Published

21st September 2026

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kra.go.ke

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