Get an NCK private practice licence for a nursing home or nurse-run clinic
Nursing Council of Kenya · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Fill in NCK's private practice application form, get your premises assessed and pass the private practice interview, then pay KSh 15,000. The licence takes about 14 working days; renewal is online and costs KSh 10,000.
- Fee
- KSh 15,000Private practice licence, first timeKSh 10,000Private practice licence renewal
- How long
- About 14 working days for a new licence; about 5 working days for renewal
- Where
- Online on the NCK Online Services Portal (osp.nckenya.go.ke). NCK offices: NCK Plaza, Kabarnet Lane, off Ngong Road, Nairobi.
What you need
- Filled Application Form for Private Practice (from NCK)
- Fit to practice self-declaration
- Your valid NCK practice licence
- Premises assessment report and a successful private practice interview result
- For renewal: Master Facility List (MFL) code and professional indemnity cover
Steps
- Make sure your own NCK practice licence is valid.
- Fill in the NCK Application Form for Private Practice and the fit to practice self-declaration.
- Have your premises assessed and attend the private practice interview.
- Pay KSh 15,000. NCK issues the licence in about 14 working days.
- To renew, apply online with your MFL code and indemnity cover and pay KSh 10,000 (about 5 working days).
Watch out
- A new premises assessment report is needed for renewal every 3 years.
- You need a Master Facility List (MFL) code and professional indemnity cover before you can renew.
- NCK inspectors check health facilities and nursing care for compliance, so keep your standards up after licensing.
Who can apply
- Nurses and midwives with a valid NCK practice licence.
Official sources (3)
- NCK Citizens' Service Delivery Charter (2025 Revision 2) nckenya.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance and Professionalism nckenya.com · read 3 Oct 2026
- NCK Online Services Portal osp.nckenya.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026