Plain-language updates for people building and running property. Every item is dated and links to its source.
EPRA issued a notice that technicians, contractors, vendors, manufacturers and importers must apply through its online portal before offering services, with the fee schedule for each class.
What it means for you: Ask any installer for their EPRA licence number and check it.
Source: Kenyans.co.ke report of EPRA notice →EPRA published a manual for submitting commencement-of-work notices and completion certificates for solar PV installations through its portal.
What it means for you: Ask for the EPRA completion certificate at handover and keep it with your house papers.
Source: EPRA →The Energy (Solar Water Heating) Regulations, 2025 require new premises to include provision for solar water heating in their design, enforced through county building approval.
What it means for you: Building now? Plan collector and tank positions into your drawings before approval.
Source: Kenya Law, LN 115 of 2025 →The Finance Bill 2026 proposed changing the VAT treatment of solar and lithium-ion batteries. Confirm what the final Act says before publishing this item.
What it means for you: Our quotes carry a 14-day validity so tax changes don't surprise you.
Source: LaunchBase Africa →Summaries are written by FlareGrid in our own words and link to the original. Official sources come first. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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