Kenya - Replace Lost or Damaged Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License

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Procedure

• Applications for replacement of damaged or lost Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License are done online.

Step 1: Obtain a Police Report

• You should start by visiting a police station to report the loss or damage of the Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License. You are to acquire a police report from the police authorities which is a prerequisite to making the application.
• Attach this police report with your application.

Step 2: Apply Online

1. A licensed Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) can replace their lost or damaged Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice License online by visiting the Nursing Councils of Kenya Online Services Portal through the following link: NCK Online Service Portal
2. Log into theNCK 'Online Service Portal using your “Username or Email address” and your password.
3. Upon entering your accounts’ homepage, click on the “Replacement” tab in the menu on the left pane to enter the next page.
4. On the Replacement page , click on the “Make Replacement Application” button to enter the next page where you are required to provide information for your application.
5. 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
   • Select Employer.
   • Workstation /Facility
   • Please attach the police report obtained

6. Confirm that all the information you have given is correct and click on the “Apply for Replacement ” button.

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

7. On the Invoice page click on the “Click to Pay Now” button to pay for the Replaced 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

8. Upon making the application payment, a payment receipt and the Replaced Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) 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.

9. Click on the “Download Receipt “ Button and the “Download License” button to download the payment receipt and Replaced Kenya Enrolled Nurse (KEN) Practice Licence respectively.

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

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Required Documents

• Pieces of damaged license (if applicable)
• Copy of lost license if available
• Copy of ID/Passport
• The prescribed fee
• Copy of police report.

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 licensed Kenya Enrolled Nurse in Kenya , who has lost / damaged their practice license is eligible to make the replacement application.

Fees

• Replacement Fee Kshs.1,000

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

• Details pertaining to the loss / damage of the licence.

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.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Nurse Act Cap 257

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