Nurse/Midwife Licence Licence Fees / Charges in Kenya

Every nurse and midwife practising in Kenya must be registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK), under the Nurses Act, Cap 257. This covers both Kenyan-trained nurses and those trained outside Kenya (TOK), who follow a separate verification pathway.

Fee Summary Table

Item	Fee
Licensing examination entry/re-entry fee — basic programmes	Ksh. 5,000
Licensing examination entry/re-entry fee — post-basic specialisation	Ksh. 7,000
Annual practice licence renewal	Ksh. 2,000
Express renewal (3-day processing)	Ksh. 4,000
Practice licence application — TOK applicants (Kenyan)	Ksh. 2,000
Practice licence application — TOK applicants (non-Kenyan)	US$ 50

Figures reflect NCK's published fee schedule. Confirm current rates via the NCK Online Services Portal (nckenya.com), since fees are reviewed periodically and renewal cycles can change.

What You Need

Original NCK registration certificates
National ID/passport
Result slip from NCK licensing examination
Online or in-person application through NCK

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