how to register as a non-local contractor in kenya

Last updated on June 9th, 2023 at 09:46 pm

Here is a guide on how to register as a non-local contractor in Kenya. The National Construction Authority (NCA) is a statutory body that regulates, regulates and builds capacity in the construction industry in Kenya.

Anyone who wants to do construction work in Kenya must register with the NCA.

Here is a guide on how to register as a foreign investor in Kenya.

Conditions on how to register as a non-local contractor in kenya

• Registration is valid for the duration of the construction contract or service in question.
• The right to register is renewed every year, if it ceases to be registered with the Régie.
• The NCA Board may require the applicant to appear before it and produce proof of qualification in construction work.
• Foreign companies in Kenya can carry out specific activities, for which the amount to be paid is less than the amount given by the council for the type of activity that requires registration.
• All requests must be processed as new requests and not as renewal requests.
• All applications must be installed individually for each running project.
• Submit completed/in-progress work schedule since registration and authorization.
• Submit proof of 30% subcontract/partnership with local contractors.
• Implement a process to transfer skills not available locally to local workers.
  Issue a Certificate of Incorporation/Certificate of Incorporation to all their skilled and unskilled workers from the Registrar of Companies.
• CR12 of the company register.
• KRA Tax Compliance Certificate.

Registration process

1. Log on to the NCA website www.nca.go.ke
2. Click the Entrepreneurs tab on the home page, then click Register to become an entrepreneur. Click on the Registration Portal.
3. Click Register, then register an account by filling in the required information.
4. After registering an account, log in to the account and click on New Entrepreneur Registration.
5. Click on Foreign Investor and fill in the required information correctly.

NCA contacts

1. Headquarters

Location: 9th Floor, KCB Towers, Kenya Road, Upper Hill Area, Nairobi

Tel: +254 709 126 102/172/173

Email: info@nca.go.ke

2. Nairobi Regional Office

Location: Likoni Road, Industrial Area, Opposite NTSA.

Contact: 0701 913 723

Email: nairobi@nca.go.ke

3. Upper East Region

Location: Former office of the Ministry of Public Works, near the Isiolo-Marsabit road

Contact: 0717 866 955

Email: topeast@nca.go.ke

4. Central East region

Location: Public Works Centre, Majimbo Area, Embu-Kiritiri Road

Contact: 0790 849 967

Email: centraleast@nca.go.ke

5. Nyanza Central Region

Location: First Office of the Ministry of Public Works, Airport Road, Kisumu

Contact: 0704 737 878

Email: centralnyanza@nca.go.ke

6. Central Rift Region

Location: Former Ministry of Work Offices, Prison Road, Nakuru

Contact: 0708 768 457

Email: centralrift@nca.go.ke

7. North Rift Regional Office

Location: Former Ministry of Work Offices, Oloo Street, Eldoret

Contact: 0790 303 186

Email: northrift@nca.go.ke

8. Coast Regional Office

Venue: Former Ministry of Public Works Office, Shimanzi Road, Makande Region

Contact: 0707 351 398

Email: coast@nca.go.ke

9. Lower East Regional Office

Location: First Office of the Ministry of Public Works, Kitui-Nairobi Road

Contact: 0712 267 704

10. Kajiado Regional Office

Location: Off Namanga Road, Kajiado Town. Contact: 0716 673 726

Email: kajiado@nca.go.ke

11. Kiambu Regional Office

Location: Treasury, Off Kiambu Road, Kiambu

Contact: 0704 410 497

Email: kiambu@nca.go.ke

12. Nyanza South Regional Office

Location: Public Square, Kisii-Kericho Road

Contact: 0729 931 866

Email: nyanzasouth@nca.go.ke

13. Mount Kenya Regional Office

Location: Former Ministry of Work Offices, Chania Road, Nyeri

Contact: 0703 749 742

Email: mtkenya@nca.go.ke

14. Northeast Regional Office

Location: First Office of the Ministry of Public Works, Off Kismayu Road, Garissa

Contact: 0707 999 455

Email: northeast@nca.go.ke

15. Western Regional Office

Location: Ministry of Roads, Kisumu-Kakamega Highway Provincial Headquarters, Kakamega Town

Contact: 0720 342 594

Email: western@nca.go.ke