The National Construction Authority (NCA) has announced the commencement of the 2026/2027 annual practising licence renewal exercise, giving registered local contractors until the end of July to regularise their licences.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the authority said the renewal window will officially run from July 1 to July 31, 2026, urging contractors to complete the process within the stipulated timeline to avoid disruptions to their operations.
The regulator noted that the annual licence remains a mandatory requirement for contractors undertaking construction projects in Kenya and forms part of its broader mandate of promoting professionalism and compliance within the industry.
Contractors reminded of CPD requirement
The NCA also reminded contractors that licence renewal is subject to compliance with the mandatory Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme.
According to the authority, contractors who did not participate in professional training during the 2025/2026 financial year must first accumulate 10 CPD points before submitting their renewal applications.
The requirement is provided for under Regulation 14 of the National Construction Authority Regulations, 2014, which makes continuous professional training a prerequisite for annual licence renewal.
To help contractors meet the requirement, the authority has scheduled accredited CPD seminars, with the training calendar and registration details available through the NCA’s official online platforms.
Push for professionalism in the construction sector
The NCA said the annual renewal process is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen standards, enhance competency and improve accountability across Kenya’s construction industry.
Established under the National Construction Authority Act, 2011, the agency is responsible for regulating the construction sector, registering contractors, enforcing industry standards and coordinating sector development.
The authority has consistently encouraged contractors to maintain professional qualifications and remain compliant with regulatory requirements as part of efforts to improve the quality and safety of construction projects nationwide.
Separate environmental compliance efforts
The announcement comes days after the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) directed the Kenya Producer Responsibility Organisation (KEPRO) to review its proposed Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fee structure through a broader stakeholder consultation process.
NEMA instructed the producer responsibility organisation to convene a validation workshop involving manufacturers, importers and other industry players to build consensus before implementing the proposed charges.
The environmental regulator maintained that EPR fees are intended to finance waste collection, transportation, recycling, recovery and environmentally sound disposal of post-consumer waste, but stressed that implementation must fully comply with existing regulations.
NEMA further cautioned that continued collection of EPR fees under a framework that does not meet regulatory requirements could undermine the objectives of Kenya’s sustainable waste management programme.
