Compliance & Professionalism

Protecting the health, safety and well-being of the Kenyan population is a priority for the Nursing Council of Kenya. To this end, the Nursing Council of Kenya prescribes
  • The code of conduct in training and practice among nurses and midwives
  • Disciplinary measures and procedures for nursing and midwifery training and practice
  • Standards of private practice for nurses and midwives
  • Uniform, badges and insignia for various nursing and midwifery cadres

Inspections are conducted to ensure that nursing and midwifery training facilities, health facilities and nursing care comply with regulatory requirements. There are several types of inspections carried out by Council Inspectors/Officers

  • Supervisory
  • Compliance inspections
  • Joint inspections
  • Investigations
 
 

Registration
Requirements

Kenyan Nurses

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Upon passing the Council's national licensing examination, successful candidates are required to submit an application for registration and licensing within 30 days following the release of the results.
Once registration and licensing is completed, nurses will be provided with a registration certificate and a nurse practicing license.
 

Registration
Requirements

Trained Outside
Kenya

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TOK nurses who wish to be entered into the Nursing Council of Kenya register are required to show that they have attained the required competency by Kenyan Standards. Applicants may contact us to begin the registration process
The Council will communicate with your training school to evaluate training received. If the Council is satisfied, you will be invited for an oral interview by the Registration and Licensing Committee. Based on the results of the oral interview, you may be invited to sit a written exam or proceed for a clinical placement to acquaint yourself with health care systems in Kenya for a period to be determined. Upon successful completion of the required clinical placement, you will be eligible for registration.