Get or renew a nurse's practising licence (Nursing Council of Kenya)
Nursing Council of Kenya · sources read 1 Oct 2026
Log in to the NCK online portal, make sure you have at least 20 CPD points for the year, then apply and pay KSh 1,500 for your annual practice licence. It is usually issued within 24 hours.
- Fee
- KSh 1,500Annual licence renewal (retention)KSh 1,500First practice licence for a new nurse or midwifeKSh 15,000Private practice licence, first timeKSh 10,000Private practice licence renewal
- How long
- About 24 hours after you apply
- Where
- Online on the NCK Online Services Portal (osp.nckenya.com). NCK offices: NCK Plaza, Kabarnet Lane, off Ngong Road, Nairobi.
What you need
- At least 20 CPD points for the renewal year
- Private practice renewal only: Master Facility List (MFL) code and professional indemnity cover
Steps
- Earn your CPD points during the year and upload valid CPD evidence on the NCK portal.
- Log in to the NCK Online Services Portal (osp.nckenya.com) and apply for your practice licence.
- Pay the fee on the portal, then download your licence once it is issued.
Watch out
- CPD points must be earned within the renewal year. Old points don't carry over.
- NCK can take up to 5 working days to approve uploaded CPD, so upload early before you renew.
- For a private practice licence you also need a premises assessment report, renewed every 3 years.
Who can apply
- Practising nurses and midwives renewing their annual licence (retention).
- New nurses and midwives who have passed the NCK licensure exam and registered online.
Official sources (3)
- Citizens' Service Delivery Charter (2025, Revision 2) nckenya.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions nckenya.com · read 1 Oct 2026
- NCK Online Services Portal osp.nckenya.com · read 1 Oct 2026