Last Updated on May 25, 2022
Do you wish to apply for AGPO Certificate? This is a step-by-step guide to help you apply for an AGPO certificate. It will also answer any questions you might have regarding the AGPO Certificate Registration process.
AGPO stands for Access to Government Procurement Opportunities. This is a certificate that Youth, Women, and Persons with Disability require to bid for government tenders. The aim of the AGPO Program is to facilitate the youth, women, and persons with disabilities owned enterprises to be able to participate in government procurement. A procuring entity shall allocate at least thirty percent of its procurement budget for the purposes of procuring goods, works, and services from micro and small enterprises owned by youth, women, and persons with disabilities.
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Requirements For AGPO Certificate
AGPO Requirements for Youth
Original Scans of:
- National Identity Card/ Kenyan Passport – youths are from ages 18 years to 34 years old.
- Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation
- CR12 for Limited Company from Registrar of Companies (system generated soft copy).
- Partnership Deed for partnership business.
- Tax Compliance Certificate.
- National Construction Authority Letter / Certificate for construction category.
AGPO Requirements for Persons with Disabilities
Original Scans of:
- National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport.
- Registration Document from the National Council for persons with disabilities.
- Business Registration Certificate or Certificate of Incorporation.
- CR12 for Limited Company from Registrar of Companies (system generated soft copy).
- Partnership Deed for partnership business.
- Tax Compliance Certificate.
- National Construction Authority Letter/ Certificate for construction category.
AGPO Requirements for Women
Original scans of:
- National Identity Card or Kenyan Passport.
- Business Registration Certificate Certificate of Incorporation.
- CR12 for Limited Company from Registrar of Companies (system generated soft copy).
- Partnership Deed for partnership business.
- Tax Compliance Certificate.
- National Construction Authority Letter or Certificate for the construction category.
AGPO Certificate Registration Procedure
Here is a step by step guide on how to apply for an AGPO certificate
- Access the AGPO Website: http://agpo.go.ke
- At the top, locate the register button and click on it.
- Fill in the registration form making sure to capture the required information. This is personal information like; your names, gender, national Id or Passport Number, Email, Date of Birth, and Employment History. You will create a password for future logging into the AGPO website. Click next to proceed.
Business Details
Enter the Business Name or Company Name, Ownership Group, Disability Number if you have, Ownership Type, Year of Incorporation or Registration. Also provide County and Sub County where Business is located. The Constituency, Ward, Phone Number and Postal Address. Once through, click next.
Compliance Information
In this stage enter the Number of Employees, Annual Turnover, Certificate of Incorporation Number or Business Registration Number. Also fill the Years of Experience, Pin Number, Tax Compliance Certificate Number, Bank Name, Branch, Account Name and Account Number.
Government Supply History
Indicate if you have ever supplied to the Government before, if you are a benefactor of the 30% scheme, and if you have undergone capacity building training. You have completed registration. Next step is to verify your email address using the link sent to you.
Uploading Documents
Once you log in after verifying email, you need to upload the necessary documents. These are, scanned original Identification Document, Certificate of Incorporation or Business Certificate. Also required is CR12, Partnership Deed, and Persons with Disability Special ID. Once you have completed uploading all the required documents and ownership details, kindly visit the nearest HUDUMA CENTER to initiate the approval process. Once the approval process goes through, you will get the AGPO certificate from the portal.
AGPO certificates have to be renewed every two years for the following reasons:
- To check on the current ownership status.
- To check on the Tax Compliance status.