The organization in charge of accrediting study programs for the nursing and midwifery professions is the Nursing Council of Kenya. The Council has recognized 121 nursing and midwifery training institutions to far. These schools will train students for diverse fields of nursing and midwifery practice at the degree, basic, and post basic diploma levels.
Students must make sure that both the training institution and the training program (course) are approved by the Council before enrolling in any training. The Nursing Council of Kenya will not acknowledge any of the student’s training if either is NOT Authorized. This implies that after finishing the program, the learner will not be permitted to practice in Kenya (or anywhere else).
All training institutes are required to go through the accreditation process. A review procedure called accreditation assesses nursing training programs. It is founded on accepted quality standards and best practices. It makes sure that various requirements are met or exceeded by nursing and midwifery programs. To guarantee that students obtain the kind of education required for their chosen vocation, this procedure is essential.
The Nursing Council of Kenya responds to complaints or information concerning programs and/or institutions that operate illegally in Kenya. Operating such a facility or providing such a program is against the Nurses Act and is a crime.
| No. | INSTITUTION | PROGRAMME AND MODE OF STUDY | COUNTY | OWNERSHIP |
|---|
| 1 | Aga Khan University | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRON – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 2 | AIC Kapsowar School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Uasin Gishu | Mission |
| 3 | AIC Litein School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kericho | Mission |
| 4 | AMREF Virtual Nursing Training School | KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRON – Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | NGO |
| 5 | Baraton University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Uasin Gishu | Mission |
| 6 | Catherine McAuley School of Nursing And Midwifery – Mater Misericordiae Hospital | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRM – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Mission |
| 7 | Chuka University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Meru | GOK |
| 8 | Cicely McDonell School of Nursing – The Nairobi Hospital School of Nursing | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRPaedN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRNCCN -Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRAEN – Inservice [Full Time] KRM – Inservice [Full Time] KRON – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 9 | Consolata Fidenza School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Embu | Mission |
| 10 | Consolata Hospital Wamba | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Samburu | Mission |
| 11 | Consolata Nkubu School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Meru | Mission |
| 12 | Consolata Ortum School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | West Pokot | Mission |
| 13 | Daystar University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Nairobi | Mission |
| 14 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Nyeri | GOK |
| 15 | Defence College of Health Sciences | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Other Ministries |
| 16 | D. Kilimo Medical Training College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Trans-Nzoia | Private |
| 17 | Edinburgh College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Murang’a | Private |
| 18 | Egerton University | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Nakuru | GOK |
| 19 | Fafa Medical Training College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kakamega | Private |
| 20 | Getrude’s Children’s Hospital School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRPaedN – Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 21 | Goshen Medical and Technical College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Private |
| 22 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Kisumu | Private |
| 23 | Imperial College of Medical and Health Sciences | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Private |
| 24 | Joan School of Nursing | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisumu | Private |
| 25 | Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | GOK |
| 26 | Kabarak University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nakuru | Private |
| 27 | Kabianga University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Kericho | GOK |
| 28 | Kaimosi Friends University College | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Vihiga | GOK |
| 29 | Karatina University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyeri | Public |
| 30 | Karen Hospital Medical Training College | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 31 | Kendu Mission School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] | Homa Bay | Faith Based |
| 32 | Kenya Methodist University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Meru | Faith Based |
| 33 | Kenyatta National Hospital Training Center | KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRNN- Inservice [Full Time] KRAEN – Inservice [Full Time] KRNeoN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 34 | Kenyatta University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 35 | Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital | KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRON – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 36 | Kibabii University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Bungoma | GOK |
| 37 | Kijabe Medical School | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNA – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Kiambu | Faith Based |
| 38 | King’s Medical College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyeri | Private |
| 39 | Kirinyaga University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kirinyaga | GOK |
| 40 | Kisii University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kisii | GOK |
| 41 | KMTC Bomet Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Bomet | GOK |
| 42 | KMTC Bondo Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Siaya | GOK |
| 43 | KMTC Bungoma Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Bungoma | GOK |
| 44 | KMTC Busia Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Busia | GOK |
| 45 | KMTC Eldoret Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Uasin Gishu | GOK |
| 46 | KMTC Embu Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Embu | GOK |
| 47 | KMTC Garissa Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Garissa | GOK |
| 48 | KMTC Gatundu Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | GOK |
| 49 | KMTC Homa Bay Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Homa Bay | GOK |
| 50 | KMTC Isiolo Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Isiolo | GOK |
| No. | INSTITUTION | PROGRAMME AND MODE OF STUDY | COUNTY | OWNERSHIP |
|---|
| 51 | KMTC Iten Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Marakwet/Elgeyo | GOK |
| 52 | KMTC Kabarnet Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Baringo | GOK |
| 53 | KMTC Kakamega Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kakamega | GOK |
| 54 | KMTC Kapenguria Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | West Pokot | GOK |
| 55 | KMTC Kapkatet Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [De Print] | Kericho | GOK |
| 56 | KMTC Kaptumo Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nandi | GOK |
| 57 | KMTC Kilifi Campus | Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kilifi | GOK |
| 58 | KMTC Kisii Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kisii | GOK |
| 59 | KMTC Kisumu Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Part Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRPaedN – Inservice [Full Time] KRNA – Inservice [Full Time] | Kisumu | GOK |
| 60 | KMTC Kitale Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] | Trans Nzoia | GOK |
| 61 | KMTC Kitui Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kitui | GOK |
| 62 | KMTC Lodwar Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Turkana | GOK |
| 63 | KMTC Machakos Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Machakos | GOK |
| 64 | KMTC Makueni Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Makueni | GOK |
| 65 | KMTC Mathari Campus | KRN/MHP – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRPN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 66 | KMTC Meru Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Meru | GOK |
| 67 | KMTC Migori Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Migori | GOK |
| 68 | KMTC Mombasa Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [De Print] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRNA – Inservice [Full Time] | Mombasa | GOK |
| 69 | KMTC Mosoriot Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNM- Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nandi | GOK |
| 70 | KMTC Msambweni Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kwale | GOK |
| 71 | KMTC Murang’a Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRN/MHP- Direct Entry [Full Time] | Murang’a | GOK |
| 72 | KMTC Nairobi Campus | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [De Print] KRM – Inservice [Full Time] KROphN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRNA – Inservice [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRNN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 73 | KMTC Nakuru Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRNN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nakuru | GOK |
| 74 | KMTC Nyamira Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyamira | GOK |
| 75 | KMTC Nyeri Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRCHN – Upgrading [Full Time] | Nyeri | GOK |
| 76 | KMTC Port Reitz Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Mombasa | GOK |
| 77 | KMTC Siaya Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Siaya | GOK |
| 78 | KMTC Sigowet Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kericho | GOK |
| 79 | KMTC Thika Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kiambu | GOK |
| 80 | KMTC Vihiga Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Vihiga | GOK |
| 81 | KMTC Wajir Campus | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Wajir | GOK |
| 82 | KMTC Webuye Campus | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Bungoma | GOK |
| 83 | Lake Lawrenzo Medical Training College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nakuru | Private |
| 84 | Lake Victoria MTC | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisumu | GOK |
| 85 | Loitoktok KMTC | KECHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kajiado | GOK |
| 86 | Maasai Mara University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Narok | GOK |
| 87 | Mary Ann Van Dam School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Siaya | NGO |
| 88 | Maseno School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisumu | Faith Based |
| 89 | Maseno University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisumu | GOK |
| 90 | Masinde Muliro University of Science And Technology | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kakamega | GOK |
| 91 | Maua Mission Hospital School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Meru | NGO |
| 92 | Meru University of Science And Technology | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Meru | GOK |
| 93 | Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRNN – Inservice [Full Time] KRON – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] KRTEN – Inservice [Full Time] | Uasin Gishu | GOK |
| 94 | Moi University – Eldoret | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Uasin Gishu | GOK |
| 95 | Mt. Kenya University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kiambu | Private |
| 96 | Nairobi Womens Hospital | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] KRPON – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 97 | Nazareth Hospital School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Faith Based |
| 98 | Nazareth Medical College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Faith Based |
| 99 | Nep College of Health Sciences | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Garissa | Private |
| 100 | North Coast Medical Training College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kilifi | Private |
| No. | INSTITUTION | PROGRAMME AND MODE OF STUDY | COUNTY | OWNERSHIP |
|---|
| 101 | Nyahururu Medical Training College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyandarua | Private |
| 102 | Nyandarua KMTC | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyandarua | GOK |
| 103 | Nzoia College of Nursing | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Trans Nzoia | Private |
| 104 | Our Lady of Lourdes Mwea School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kirinyaga | Faith Based |
| 105 | Our Lady of Lourdes Mutomo Nursing School | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kitui | Faith Based |
| 106 | Outspan Medical College | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyeri | Private |
| 107 | PCEA Chogoria School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Meru | Faith Based |
| 108 | PCEA Kikuyu School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Faith Based |
| 109 | PCEA Nakuru West School of Nursing | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nakuru | Faith Based |
| 110 | PCEA Tumutumu School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyeri | Faith Based |
| 111 | Pumwani School of Midwifery | KEM – Inservice [Full Time] KRM – Inservice [Full Time] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Municipality |
| 112 | Pwani University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Kilifi | GOK |
| 113 | Ram Hospital School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisii | GOK |
| 114 | Regina Pacis University College | BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Faith Based |
| 115 | South Eastern Kenya University (SEKU) | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kitui | GOK |
| 116 | Sr. Leonalla Consolata Medical College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nyeri | Faith Based |
| 117 | St. Camillus Tabaka School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisii | Faith Based |
| 118 | St. Catherine School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kisumu | Faith Based |
| 119 | St. Clares Kaplong School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Bomet | Faith Based |
| 120 | St. Elizabeth Mukumu School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCHN – Upgrading [Elearning] | Kakamega | Faith Based |
| 121 | St. Francis School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Faith Based |
| 122 | St. Joseph`s Mission Hospital School of Nursing, Migori | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Migori | Faith Based |
| 123 | St. Joseph’s Nyabondo School of Nursing | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Homa Bay | Faith Based |
| 124 | St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Medical College | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nairobi | Faith Based |
| 125 | St. Paul’s University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Faith Based |
| 126 | Tenwek Hospital | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Bomet | Faith Based |
| 127 | The Nairobi West Hospital College of Health Sciences | KRCCN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | Private |
| 128 | The Presbyterian University of East Africa | KRN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Faith Based |
| 129 | Thika School of Medicine and Health Sciences | KRCHN – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Kiambu | Private |
| 130 | Umma University | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Kajiado | Faith Based |
| 131 | University of Embu | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Full Time] | Embu | GOK |
| 132 | University of Nairobi | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] BScN – Upgrading [Elearning] KRNN – Inservice [Full Time] | Nairobi | GOK |
| 133 | Uzima University College | BScN – Direct Entry [Full Time] BScN – Upgrading [Part Time] | Kisumu | Faith Based |
| 1134 | Waka CMEC Training Institution | KRNM – Direct Entry [Full Time] | Nyeri | Private |