To register a chemist in Kenya, you must follow these steps:

1. Register a business with the Business Registration Service (BRS). You can register your business as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or limited company.

2. Apply for a pharmacy license from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB). You can download the application form from the PPB website.

3. Submit the following documents to the PPB:

   • Completed application form
   • Business registration certificate
   • Floor plan of the pharmacy premises
   • Proof of ownership or lease of the pharmacy premises
   • Qualification certificates of the pharmacist(s) who will be working in the pharmacy

4. Pay the prescribed application fee to the PPB.

5. Once your application is approved, you will be issued with a pharmacy license.

Please note that the PPB will inspect your pharmacy premises before issuing you with a license. The premises must meet certain requirements, such as having the necessary equipment and facilities.

Here are some additional tips for registering a chemist in Kenya:

• Make sure that you have all of the required documents before you submit your application.
• Review your application carefully before you submit it.
• Make sure that you pay the application fee on time.
• Keep a copy of your pharmacy license for your records.

If you have any questions or problems during the registration process, you can contact the PPB customer support team for assistance.

Application for Retail Pharmacy Licence in Kenya

1. The applicant:
2. Should be a registered pharmacist with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.
3. Should be an enrolled Pharmaceutical technologist with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, with three years post enrolment experience.
4. Should not be a holder of another such licence for a different premise.
5. Should not be engaged as a pharmacist/pharmaceutical technologist in any other enterprise.
6. The premises has been certified for suitability by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board’s inspectorate department.
7. Payment of the prescribed fee.

For sole proprietorship

In addition to the above requirements, include a Copy of the Certificate of registration/incorporation of the company name (Form BN/3) from the Registrar of Companies, Attorney General’s office.

For partnerships

In addition to the above-mentioned documents, including

• A Copy of the Certificate of registration of company name (Form BN/3) from the Registrar of Companies, Attorney General’s office.
• An affidavit.