Kenya - Apply for a Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License

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Procedure

• Applications for a Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License are done online.

Apply Online

1. A registered Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) can apply for a Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License online by visiting the Nursing Councils of Kenya Online Services Portal thorough the following link: NCK Online Service Portal
2. Upon entering the portals homepage, click on the “Create Account” Option to register for an account on the NCK online portal. This will direct you to the next page where you are to start your registration process.
3. Under the “Register for Online Services” menu, input the required information.

   • Select “PRACTITIONER” under the “SELECT CATEGORY” option.
   • Input your “NCK Enrollment Number”
   • Input your ID Number
   • Input your email address

4. Upon entering the required information for registration click on the “Register for Online Services” Tab.

   • This will cause a confirmation email address to be sent to your email address.

5. Log into your email address and confirm your registration by clicking on the “Complete Registration” button, in the email which has been sent to you.

   • This will direct you back to the NCK Online Service Portal

6. Please edit your profile by adding your Personal and Professional details, Uploading your Photograph and Changing/Setting your password.
7. Upon updating your profile, click on the “Annual Practice License” tab in the menu on the left pane , to enter into the next page.
8. On the Practice License page , click on the “Click here to make Application for Annual Practice License for 20xx” button to enter the next page where you are required to provide information for your application.
9. Please provide required information for licensing. These include:-

   • Email
   • Mobile
   • Practice type ( Select Enrolled)
   • Area of practice (Select General)
   • Work Station Type
   • Work Station /Facility
   • Employer Details (National Government of Kenya , County Government, Private Sector(Health institutions), Other Ministries , Mission , Private , Municipality , Institutional , Unknown, Non-governmental organization, Faith based organization, independent Practice, Others)
   • Select county
   • Workstation /Facility

10. Confirm that all the information you have given is correct and click on the “Submit Application” button.

    • This will cause an invoice for payment of the application fees to be generated.

11. On the Invoice page click on the “Click to Pay Now” button to pay for the Annual Kenya Enrolled Nurse Practice Licence

    • Proceed to make the payment using the instructions given online. The Payment instructions will be generated and displayed automatically in the portal. More information about the licensing fees to be paid is given in the “Fee” section of this page

12. Upon making the application payment, a payment receipt and the Annual Kenya Enrolled Nurse Practice Licence will be generated online.

    • Note: Wait for approximately 10 minutes then refresh the invoice page. After refreshing the page, you should find copies of the receipt and license ready to be printed.

13. Click on the “Download Receipt “ Button and the “Download License” button to download the payment receipt and Annual Kenya Enrolled Nurse Practice Licence respectively.

    • Print the receipt and license and keep the for reference.

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Required Documents

• Kenya Enrolled Nurse Registration Certificate
• Copy of ID/Passport
• Colored passport size photo
• The prescribed fee

Office Locations & Contacts

Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) - Head Office
NCK Plaza, Kabarnet Rd off Ngong Rd
P.O Box 20056 - 00200,
Nairobi , Kenya
Phone: +254 20 7854665/9, +254721920567, +254733924669
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link

NCK Online Service Portal: link

Eligibility

• A registered Kenya Enrolled Nurse is eligible to make an application for a Kenya Enrolled Nursed license.
• The applicant must also have successfully completed the Nursing Council of Kenya (NCK) Professional Registration Exams.

Fees

• Licence Fee Kshs. 1,500

Validity

• The license validity is one year.

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Processing Time

• The processing time is immediate

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Email
• Mobile
• Practice type
• Area of practice
• Work Station Type
• Work Station /Facility
• Employer Details
• Workstation /Facility

Need for the Document

• A Kenyan Enrolled Nurse needs a practice license in order to practice nursing in Kenya. It is an offence to practice nursing in Kenya without being licensed with the Nursing Council of Kenya.

Information which might help

• Nurses and midwives aspiring to practice in Kenya must comply with the statutory requirements for registration and licensing. Failure to obtain the necessary documentations constitutes an offence under the Nurse Act Cap 257. Detailed information on documentation can be accessed via the Board’s website and from the Board’s offices.

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External Links

• Nurse Act Cap 257

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