Register as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary paraprofessional (KVB)
Kenya Veterinary Board · sources read 2 Oct 2026
Graduates first pass the KVB pre-registration exam (if they were not indexed), get indexed, then do the compulsory 52-week internship. After that, apply for full registration with your ID, KCSE and college certificates, intern certificate and the fee (KSh 4,000 a year for vets, 2,000 for technologists, 1,000 for technicians).
- Fee
- KSh 4,000Registration, veterinary surgeon (BVM), per year since graduationKSh 2,000Registration, veterinary technologist (BSc or diploma), per year since graduationKSh 1,000Registration, veterinary technician (certificate), per year since graduationKSh 1,000Pre-registration exam application feeKSh 9,550Pre-registration exam fee
- Where
- Online on the KVB Practitioners' portal (mms.kenyavetboard.or.ke), with payments on eCitizen. KVB office: P.O. Box 513-00605 Uthiru; call +254 722 305 253 or +254 701 581 718.
What you need
- National ID card (original and copy)
- KCSE certificate (original and copy)
- College or university certificate (original and copy)
- Receipt or card from your professional body (KVA for vets; KVPA, KASPA or AHTTAK for paraprofessionals)
- KVB intern certificate (Certificate of Temporary Registration), if you graduated in 2016 or later
- Application form (Form 1 for vets, Form 3 for paraprofessionals), the oath and a passport photo
Steps
- Not indexed? Create an account on the KVB portal (mms.kenyavetboard.or.ke), apply for the pre-registration exam and pay. Exams run in February and September.
- After passing, apply for indexing before you can join the internship programme.
- Apply for internship on the KVB portal. Once KVB gives you an intern certificate, fill the Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) internship form for placement.
- Do the 52-week supervised internship at an accredited centre, then submit your logbook, Form 42 and assessment forms to KVB.
- Apply for full registration with your documents and pay the registration fee on eCitizen (paybill or *222#).
Watch out
- The fee is charged for every year since you graduated, so registering late costs more (for example, 5 years for a vet is KSh 20,000).
- A KCSE result slip is not accepted. You need the actual KCSE certificate.
- Graduated in 2016 or later and never did internship? You must do it, even if you are already working.
Who can apply
- Graduates in veterinary medicine (BVM) or animal health (degree, diploma or certificate) from KVB-accredited institutions.
- If you were admitted to university after 11 June 2020 and were not indexed by KVB, you must pass the pre-registration exam first.
Official sources (6)
- Registration kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Frequently asked questions on the KVB pre-registration examinations kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Announcement for February 2026 series pre-registration examinations kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- Internship kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- KVB Payment Options kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026
- KVB Professional Regulatory Portal mms.kenyavetboard.or.ke · read 2 Oct 2026