A group of Congolese doctors working in Kenya has moved to the High Court to challenge what they describe as an “arbitrary and unlawful decision” by the Ministry of Health that has effectively locked them out of medical practice. In a judicial review application filed in Nairobi, the doctors are seeking orders to quash a
The government has announced new measures to tighten the licensing of foreign doctors in Kenya, with Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale saying priority will now be given to qualified Kenyan health professionals. In a statement dated January 7, 2026, Duale said Kenya will prioritise the licensing and deployment of locally trained doctors, nurses, clinical
