The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has published a detailed list of all licensed medical and dental practitioners, health facilities and ambulance providers authorized to operate in the country for 2026.
In a public notice on June 30, the council said the list is available through its official online platform and covers every category of service provider, from individual practitioners to institutions and emergency responders.
KMPDC, which is mandated to regulate the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Kenya, said the publication of the register aims to promote transparency and help members of the public easily verify licensed providers before seeking care.
Breakdown of Licensed Providers
The 2026 register has been organized into multiple categories, each accessible through specific online links provided by the council.
The list of Kenyan medical practitioners is available at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/localPractitioners/getLicensedMedicalPractitioners.
Licensed Kenyan dental practitioners can be accessed through https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/localPractitioners/getLicensedDentalPractitioners.
The council has also published the list for Clinical Officers and Health Officers (COHO) through https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/localPractitioners/getLicensedCoho.
For foreign practitioners, separate registers have been provided.
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Licensed East African Community medical practitioners can be accessed at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/foreignPractitioners/getLicensedEACMedicalPractitioners.
EAC dental practitioners are listed at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/foreignPractitioners/getLicensedEACDentalPractitioners.
Other foreign professionals are listed separately, with foreign medical practitioners available at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/foreignPractitioners/getLicensedForeignMedicalPractitioners and foreign dental practitioners at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/foreignPractitioners/getLicensedForeignDentalPractitioners.
The council has also published a full list of licensed health facilities across the country.
Private facilities can be accessed via https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/healthFacilities/getLicensedPrivateHealthFacilities.
Public facilities can be accessed via https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/healthFacilities/getLicensedPublicHealthFacilities.
Licensed faith-based institutions can be accessed via https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/healthFacilities/getLicensedFaithBasedHealthFacilities.
In addition, the register includes medical interns listed at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/internship/viewMedicalInterns.
Dental interns can be accessed at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/internship/viewDentalInterns.
Ambulance service providers have also been captured in the release, with details available at https://registers.kmpdc.go.ke/ambulance/ambulanceProviders.
KMPDC on Lack of Compliance
According to the notice, any person found practicing as a medical or dental practitioner without a valid license commits an offense.
Upon conviction, the individual may face a fine of up to Sh5 million, imprisonment for up to three years, or both.
The council further warned that operating a health institution without a license is also punishable by law. Owners of unlicensed premises risk a fine of up to Ksh10 million, a jail term of up to 10 years, or both penalties.
KMPDC said the requirement applies to all categories of service providers, ensuring that only qualified and authorized professionals may operate within the healthcare system.
They added that the move is intended to streamline service delivery and eliminate unqualified or unlicensed operators who may put patients at risk.
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The council further clarified that foreign practitioners included in the register must meet additional requirements, including obtaining a letter of no objection from the Ministry of Health before renewing their licenses.
All licensed practitioners and facility owners have been urged to confirm their status in the published list and ensure their details are up to date through the council’s system.
Illegal Health Providers Persist
Illegal medical practice remains a major risk in Kenya despite ongoing crackdowns.
Recent inspections show hundreds of illegal facilities are still being shut down, including 544 closed in 2025 and nearly 1,000 deregistered nationwide for operating without licenses or qualified staff.
Earlier audits also found over 9,000 facilities were unlicensed, meaning more than half were operating outside the law.
The Ministry of Health has warned of a rising number of fake doctors and fraud schemes, including a Sh28 million scam linked to ghost clinics.
These gaps expose patients to misdiagnosis, unsafe treatment and exploitation, underscoring the need for strict regulation.
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