Kenya’s National Construction Authority (NCA) has directed contractors who are behind on their annual subscription fees to clear all outstanding arrears or risk being struck off the official register.
In a notice published in the government gazette MyGov on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the regulator said the move is part of its statutory mandate to oversee and organise the construction sector. NCA executive director and registrar of contractors Maurice Aketch announced that firms in default have until Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to regularise their status.
The authority warned that contractors who have failed to renew their annual practising licences for two consecutive years, as of January 1, 2026, face deregistration if they do not settle their dues by the deadline. Aketch said compliance is mandatory for contractors to remain in good standing.
Under Section 25(1)(c) of the NCA Act, the board is empowered to remove from its register any contractor who has not paid annual subscription fees for two straight years. The law further bars deregistered contractors from seeking re-registration under a different name, as stipulated in Section 25(5).
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To renew their licences, contractors have been instructed to use the NCA’s online portal. The authority also reminded firms that, in line with the NCA Regulations of 2014, renewal requires the accumulation of at least 10 Continuous Professional Development points through NCA or NCA-accredited training programmes.
The directive comes at a time when many contractors are grappling with cash flow pressures. Recent data from the Controller of Budget shows that pending bills across government entities rose by 39% to KSh 524.84 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year, underscoring the financial strain facing suppliers and contractors across the public sector.
