Health Facility Registration Certificate Licence Fees / Charges
Any health facility in Kenya — from a small dispensary to a national referral hospital — must be registered and licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) before opening. Fees scale with the facility's level of care and complexity.Fee Summary Table
| Facility Type | Registration Fee (Ksh.) | Licence Fee (Ksh.) |
|---|---|---|
| Public county health facilities | 0 | 0 |
| Dispensaries | 5,000 | 5,000 |
| Medical / Dental / Eye Clinics, Health Centres | 10,000 | 15,000 |
| Basic Health Centres (incl. faith-based) | 5,000 | 15,000 |
| Medical Centres, Dental Centres, Comprehensive Centres | 15,000 | 20,000 |
| Maternity Homes | 15,000 | 25,000 |
| Nursing Homes, Cottage Hospitals | 15,000 | 30,000 |
| Faith-based Hospitals (Level 4) | 10,000 | 30,000 |
| Hospitals / Eye Hospitals (Level 4) | 30,000 | 80,000 |
| Hospitals / Eye Hospitals (Level 5) | 30,000 | 90,000 |
| National Referral & Teaching Hospitals (Level 6) | 40,000 | 300,000 |
What You Need
- Application for registration of a health facility (Form VI)
- Business or company registration documents
- Professional certificates and licences of all health staff
- Architectural plans approved by the County Health Management Team (for hospitals/nursing homes)
- Submission in person at KMPDC offices, with a roughly 30-day processing period