Step-by-Step: How to Run a Company Search on eCitizen
You do not need to hire a lawyer or private investigator to confirm whether a company exists. Every Kenyan adult with an eCitizen account can run a search directly from their phone or laptop.
Step 1: Log in to your personal eCitizen account at ecitizen.go.ke using your National ID and password.
Step 2: Select the Business Registration Service (BRS) portal from your list of government agencies.
Step 3: Click "Official Search (CR12)" or "Business Name Search" and enter the registration number or company name shown on the quotation.
Step 4: The system will generate an official summary showing the registered directors, national ID numbers, share capital, physical office building, and registration date.
If the person chatting with you on WhatsApp calls himself "David Mwangi", but the BRS search shows the company belongs to completely different individuals with no relation to David, stop immediately. You may be dealing with an impersonator using an innocent business's name.
The KRA iTax PIN Checker
In addition to BRS, always verify the company's KRA PIN on the free KRA iTax PIN Checker (itax.kra.go.ke).
Enter their KRA PIN: the system will instantly confirm whether the PIN is active, the registered taxpayer name, and whether they are registered for VAT and Income Tax.
