Check if a vet is registered, or complain about one
Kenya Veterinary Board · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Ask to see their KVB card and check their name in KVB's 2026 registers on kenyavetboard.or.ke. To complain, email complain@kenyavetboard.or.ke or call +254 722 305 253.
- Fee
- We couldn't confirm a fee from the official page. Check it there before you pay.
- Where
- KVB Registers page online; complaints by email, phone, or at KVB Head Office in Kabete, Nairobi
Steps
- Ask the vet or animal health worker for their KVB card. KVB issues it each year only to people who are registered and retained.
- Download the 2026 register for their cadre (vets, technologists degree or diploma, technicians) from the KVB Registers page and search for the name.
- To complain, email complain@kenyavetboard.or.ke or call +254 722 305 253. KVB's contact page also has an online complaint form.
- You can also write to the KVB Chief Executive Officer or visit the Board offices in Kabete and report it in person.
Watch out
- A genuine card shows the holder's photo, qualifications, ID number, KVB number and the year it is valid. Check the year.
- Give full details in your complaint so KVB can act. Reports are kept confidential.
- KVB made corrections to the 2026 registers in July 2026, so also check the corrected registers on the same page.
Who can apply
- Any client can complain about an animal health professional or KVB staff
Official sources (3)
- Registers kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- FAQ kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Contact Us kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 3 Oct 2026