The National Construction Authority (NCA) has announced application for contractors annual practicing licenses for the 2024/2025 financial year.
In a public notice on Tuesday, June 18, NCA director Eng. Maurice O. Akech said informed contractors that the licenses will expire by the end of the financial year, June 31,2024.
Akech directed all local contractors to apply for fresh licenses between July 1 and 31 using the procedure provided in the NCA website.
“Pursuant to Section 15(1) of the NCA Act as read together with Regulation 7 of the NCA Regulations 2014 which provides for registration of Contractors; the Authority wishes to inform all local contractors that the current practicing licenses will expire on 31st July 2024,” read the notice in parts.
“The window for application of the 2024/2025 annual practicing licenses will be opened as from 1st July 2024 to 31st July 2024 as per the procedure detailed on the Authority’s website www.nca.go.ke.”
NCA on who gets waiver
Besides, the director revealed that NCA will provide waiver for specific group of contractors who are in default.
Just like the renewal, the waiver period also runs from 1st July 2024 to 31st July 2024.
“We wish to advise contractors that the Authority has granted a waiver on all existing renewal penalties for contractors in default. The waiver of penalties on renewal of practicing licenses will apply to contractors in categories NCA4, NCA5, NCA6, NCA7, and NCA8,” NCA said.
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Training is Mandatory
Additionally, the Authority informed contractors who did not attend training in the current financial year 2023/2024 that it is a mandatory requirement to accrue 10 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) points to renew their annual practicing licenses.
The Authority directed contractors to attend an NCA or NCA-accredited CPD seminar to renew their license as per Regulation 14 of the NCA Regulations 2014.
Affected contractors can view the training calendar and register for training under our training portal on the NCA website.
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“All payments for renewal are strictly through the e-Citizen platform. The Authority has not authorized any agents to act on its behalf, and contractors are hereby cautioned against making payments outside of the official platform,” the notice said in other parts.
The NCA is a State Corporation established under the National Construction Authority Act 2011, with the overall responsibility to oversee the construction industry and coordinate its development.
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