• The first step is to identify a suitable premise and qualified personnel to setup the milk bar business. Make sure the milk bar premises complies with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements. (These have been mentioned in the eligibility section.)
  
• Contact the nearest Kenya Dairy Board office to obtain a notice of a preliminary inspection of premises. A list of KDB Office branches can be downloaded through this link.
  
• This will be followed by an inspection of the premises by the Kenya Dairy Board to determine whether the milk bar premises has complied with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements
  
• If everything is in order, you can move on to the next step and make your application for license online. Where areas of non-compliances are identified, improvements should be undertaken.
  
  

Apply OnlineEdit

1. Visit the Kenya Dairy Board Licensing Portal to make your application for licensing and pay the requisite application fees
   
2. If you are not registered , fill in the required information which include
   

   (i). Business details
   

   (ii). Applicant details
   

   to register.
   

3. After registration, log in to your online account and make a payment for application for inspection.The application fees is Ksh. 600
   
4. This will be followed by an inspection of the premises and if successful, you are required to pay the requisite license fees,of Ksh 2,500. This you can do by logging into your [hhttps://portal.kdb.co.ke/ Kenya Dairy Board Licensing Portal] dashboard
   
5. Once payment is made the license will be processed within fourteen days and it can be downloaded from your online dashboard.
   
6. The license has a validity period of one year and you can start operations immediately.
   
7. Pay monthly cess and levy as and where applicable. Other conditions of issuance of the license should be observed (Non-compliance can lead to suspension of permit)
   
   

1. Medically certificate for milk handling personnel
   
2. Pin Certificate
   
3. Copy of ID card/ Passport
   
4. business registration certificate
   
5. Proof of pasteurization
   
   

Kenya Dairy Board - Head Office
Address: Social Security House, Block A, Eastern Wing, 10th Floor,
Bishop Road, Nairobi Kenya.
P.O Box 30406-00100 Nairobi.
Phone: (020)3569377/341302
Mobile: 0722573432 / 0733521438
Email: info@kdb.co.ke
Web: Kenya Dairy Board Regional Contacts

KDB Portal:Link

Ministry of Agriculture Livestock Fisheries and Cooperatives - Head Office
Cathedral Road,Nairobi
P. O. Box 30028-00100 Kenya
E-mail: info@kilimo.go.ke
Telephone: +254-20-2718870
Hotline: 0800724891
Website: Website Contacts

• A milk bar license is issued to retail milk operators handling low quantities of milk ranging from 50 litres to 1,000 litres per day.
  
• Milk bar premises should comply with the laid out hygienic and operational requirements. This include compliance in the following areas among others;
  

1. Premises: should be properly located, designed, ventilated, lighted and protected from contamination
   
2. Equipment – Equipment, piping, accessories and other contact surfaces coming into contact with milk and milk products should be easy to clean and sanitize, corrosion resistant and made from food grade material
   
3. Personnel: Milk handling personnel should be clean and well-groomed, properly attired and medically certified
   
4. Record keeping: Quality records should be maintain and updated
   
5. Waste management: Effluent and other solid wastes should be managed in accordance with regulations
   
6. Utilities: Adequate supply of potable water and other essential utilities depending on type of operation
   
7. Management: Premises should be managed by a qualified supervisor or manager
   
8. Operations: Recommended processing schedules should be followed e.g. pasteurization temperatures and time controls
   
9. Rodent and vermin control: Premises should be protected against invasion by flies, rodents, birds and other vermin
   
   

• Annual license fees Ksh 2,500
  
• Application fees Ksh 600
  
  

• The validity period is one year
  
• However non-compliance can lead to suspension of permit
  
  

• Applications are done Online.
  
  

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• 14 days upon meeting the requirement.
  
  

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• Prepare the milk bar premises to meet inspection standees.
  
• Request the premises to be inspected by the KDB inspectorate.
  
• Inspection is carried on application fee.
  
• On successful inspection the client makes an application for the lensing of the premises upon payment of necessary fees.
  
• License is issued.
  
  

1. Business Name
   
2. Date of incorporation
   
3. Certificate Number
   
4. Financial period
   
5. Physical and Postal Address
   
6. Applicants Name
   
7. Cell Phone Number
   
8. Personal Email
   
   

• Licensing of milk handling premises is an important activity in regulation of the dairy industry. It facilitates regular inspection of such premises to ensure compliance to milk quality and safety requirements.
  
  

• Quarterly inspections of milk handling premises are conducted to monitor compliance with the requirements of the Dairy Industry Act Cap 336 and other public health regulations.
  
• The inspection process is automated and well-structured to ensure standardization, objectivity and efficiency. Non compliances are addressed through technical advisory services and other legal procedures
  
• Milk dealers are required to obtain relevant licenses and permits from Kenya Dairy Board. Premises dealing with milk and milk products are first inspected to establish compliance to milk quality and safety requirements prior to licensing. Routine inspections are subsequently conducted to monitor continued compliance. Non compliances may lead to suspension of license.
  
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Service Charter
  
• Kenya Dairy Board Branch Network
  
• Dairy Industry Act
  
  

More information which might help people.