Medical Practitioner Registration Certificate Licence Fees / Charges

Doctors wishing to practise medicine in Kenya must register and obtain an annual practice licence from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, Cap 253. The applicable fee depends on citizenship and practice grade.

Fee Summary Table

Citizenship	Licence Category	Fee (Ksh.)
Kenyan	General Practice Licence	10,000
Kenyan	Registrar Practice Licence	10,000
Kenyan	Senior Registrar Practice Licence	20,000
Kenyan	Specialist Practice Licence	20,000
Non-Kenyan (East African)	General Practice Licence	35,000
Non-Kenyan (East African)	Specialist Practice Licence	45,000
Non-Kenyan (outside EAC)	Temporary Licence	20,000

Figures are KMPDC's published practice-licence rates. KMPDC reviews fees periodically — confirm the current schedule on the KMPDC online services portal (osp.kmpdc.go.ke) before applying, and note that annual renewal is mandatory by 31 December each year.

What You Need

Recognised medical degree and proof of completed internship
Pass certificate for the pre-registration examination
Certificate of good standing (for foreign-trained applicants)
Online application via the KMPDC portal

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