This is a list of all accredited nursing schools in Kenya. The Nursing Council of Kenya is responsible for accrediting institutions and programmes of study for the nursing and midwifery professions.
As of 2024, there are 148 accredited nursing/midwifery training institutions in Kenya. These schools are approved to train students at degree, basic and post-basic diploma levels for nursing & midwifery practice.
List Of Accredited Nursing Schools In Kenya
| School | Accredited Courses | |
| 1 | AIC Kapsowar School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 2 | AIC Kijabe College Of Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNA (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 3 | AIC Litein School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 4 | AMREF International University | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRON (Inservice – Full Time) BScN (Pre-Service) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) BScM (Pre-Service) |
| 5 | Baraton University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Full Time) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 6 | Bomet KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 7 | Bondo KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service)) |
| 8 | Bungoma KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 9 | Busia KMTC | KRCHN ((Pre-Service) |
| 10 | Catherine Mcauley Nursing School | KRN (Pre-Service) KRM (Inservice – Full Time) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 11 | Catholic Diocese Of Kakamega, St. Elizabeth Medical And Technical College Mukumu | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 12 | Cecily Mcdonell College Of Health Sciences | KRN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRA&EN (Inservice – Full Time) KRON (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 13 | Chuka KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 14 | Chuka University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 15 | Clive Irvine College Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 16 | D. Kilimo Medical College | KRCHN (Pre-Service)) |
| 17 | Daystar University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 18 | Dedan Kimathi University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 19 | Edinburg College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 20 | Egerton University | KRCHN ((Pre-Service)
BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 21 | Eldoret KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 22 | Embu KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 23 | Equip Africa College Of Medical And Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 24 | Fafa MTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 25 | Fidenza School Of Nursing – Kyeni | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 26 | Garissa KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service)) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 27 | Gatundu KMTC | KRN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 28 | Gertrude’s Institute Of Child Health And Research | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRPaedCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPaedN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 29 | Goshen Medical College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 30. | Great Lakes University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 31 | Homa Bay KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service)
KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 32 | Imperial College Of Medical And Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 33 | Isiolo KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service)) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 34. | Iten KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 35. | Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referral Hospital School Of Nursing | KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 36 | Joan School Of Nursing | KRN (Pre-Service) |
| 37 | Jomo Kenyatta University Of Agriculture And Technology | BScN (Pre-Service)
BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 38. | Jordan Hospital Medical College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 39. | Kabarak University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 40 | Kabarnet KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 41 | Kabianga University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 42 | Kaimosi Friends University College | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 43 | Kakamega KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Inservice – Full Time) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 44 | Kapenguria KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 45 | Kapkatet KMTC | KRCHN -Preservice KRCHN Upgrading (De Print) |
| 46 | Kaptumo KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 47 | Karatina University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 48 | Karen Hospital Medical Training College | KRN (Pre-Service) |
| 49 | Kenya Methodist University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 50 | Kenyatta National Hospital School Of Nursing | KRA&E (Inservice – Full Time) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNeoN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRON (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 51 | Kenyatta University | BScN (Pre-Service)
BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 52 | Kenyatta University Teaching And Referral Hospital And Research | KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRON (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPoN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 53 | Kibabii University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 54 | Kijabe Medical School | KRCHN ((Pre-Service) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNA (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 55 | Kilifi KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 56 | Kirinyaga University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 57 | Kisii KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRNA (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 58 | Kisii University | BScN ((Pre-Service)) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 59 | Kisumu KMTC | KRCHN ((Pre-Service)) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCHN (Inservice – Part Time) KRNA (Inservice – Full Time) KRPaedN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 60 | Kitale KMTC | KRCHN ((Pre-Service) |
| 61 | Kitui KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service)KRCHN Upgrading (De Print) |
| 62 | KMTC Port Reitz | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRN/MH&PN ((Pre-Service) |
| 63 | Kombewa KMTC | KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 64 | Lake Lawrenzo Medical Training College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 65 | Lake Victoria KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 66 | Leben College Of Health Sciences Kakamega | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 67 | Lodwar KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service)
KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 68 | Loitoktok KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) |
| 69 | M.P Shah College Of Health Sciences | KRN (Pre-Service) |
| 70 | Maasai Mara University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 71 | Machakos KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 72 | Makindu KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 73 | Makueni KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 74 | Mary Ann Vandam School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 75 | Maseno School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 76 | Maseno University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 77 | Masinde Muliro University | BScN ((Pre-Service)
BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 78 | Mathari KMTC | KRN/MH&PN (Pre-Service) KRPN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 79 | Maua Methodist College Of Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 80 | Meru KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 81 | Meru University Of Science And Technology | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 82 | Migori KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 83 | Moi Teaching And Referral Hospital, College Of Health Sciences | KRN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KRA&E (Inservice – Full Time) KRON (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 84 | Moi University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 85 | Mombasa KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Print) KRNA (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 86 | Mosoriot KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 87 | Msambweni KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 88 | Mt. Kenya University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 89 | Muranga KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRN/MH&PN (Pre-Service) |
| 90 | Mwingi KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 91 | Nairobi KMTC | KRN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Print) KRCHN (Inservice – Full Time) KRCHN PB (Inservice – Full Time) KRM (Inservice – Full Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) KROPN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 92 | Nairobi West Hospital College Of Health Sciences | KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 93 | Nakuru College Of Health Sciences And Management | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 94 | Nakuru KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 95 | National Defence University – Kenya Defence College Of Health Sciences | BScN (Pre-Service) KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPoN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 96 | Nazareth Medical College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 97 | NEP College Of Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 98 | NEP Mewa College Of Professional Studies | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 99 | North Coast MTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 100 | Nuria College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 101 | Nyahururu MTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 102 | Nyahururu MTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 103 | Nyamira KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service)) |
| 104 | Nyandarua KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 105 | Nyeri MTC | KRCHN (Inservice – Full Time) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 106 | Nzoia College Of Nursing | KRN (Pre-Service) |
| 107 | Ortum Mission School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 108 | Our Lady Of Lordes Mutumo Hospital | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 109 | Our Lady Of Lordes Mwea School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 110 | Outspan MTC | KRN (Pre-Service)
KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 111 | PCEA Kikuyu Hospital School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 112 | PCEA Nakuru West | KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 113 | PCEA Nakuru West School Of Nursing | KRN (Pre-Service) KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 114 | PCEA Tumutumu Hospital Training College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 115 | Presbyterian College Of Health Sciences – Rubate | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 116 | Pumwani Maternity College Of Nursing And Midwifery | KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 117 | Pwani University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 118 | Ram Training College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 119 | Seku University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 120 | Siaya KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 121 | Sigowett KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 122 | Sister Leonella Consolata Medical College | KRCHN (Pre-Service)
KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 123 | St. Camillus Tabaka School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 124 | St. Catherine School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 125 | St. Clares Kaplong School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 126 | St. Francis School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 127 | St. Joseph’s Medical Training College Nyabondo | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 128 | St. Lukes North Kinangop School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 129 | St. Paul’s University | BScN (Pre-Service) |
| 130 | Tenwek Hospital College Of Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service)
KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 131 | Teso KMTC | KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 132 | The Aga Khan University | BScM (Inservice – Full Time) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) KRCCN (Inservice – Part Time) KRON (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 133 | The Nairobi Women’s Hospital College | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) KRPON (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 134 | Thika KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCCN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 135 | Thika School Of Medical And Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 136 | Umma University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 137 | University Of Embu | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 138 | University Of Nairobi | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) BScN Upgrading (De Elearning) KRCHN (Inservice – Part Time) KRNN (Inservice – Full Time) |
| 139 | Uzima University | BScN (Pre-Service) BScN (Inservice – Part Time) |
| 140 | Vihiga KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 141 | Voi KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 142 | Wajir KMTC | KECHN (Pre-Service) |
| 143 | Waka School Of Nursing And Midwifery | KRN/M (Pre-Service) |
| 144 | WE College School Of Nursing | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 145 | WEBUYE KMTC | KRCHN (Pre-Service) KRCHN Upgrading (De Elearning) |
| 146 | Nyanchwa Adventist School of Health Sciences | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 147 | Lukenya Training Institute | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
| 148 | Pretata Institute of Professional Studies | KRCHN (Pre-Service) |
Nursing Courses abbreviation meaning:
BScN – Bachelor of Science in Nursing
KRCHN- Kenya Registered Community Health Nurse
KRCCN – Kenya Registered Critical Care Nursing
KRON – Kenya Registered Oncology Nursing
KRN-Kenya Registered Nursing
KECHN -Kenya Enrolled Community Health Nurse
KEM -Kenya Enrolled Midwife
Nursing Council of Kenya Contacts
Phone: +254721920567, +254733924669, +254 20 7854665/9,
Email: info@nckenya.org
Head Office: NCK Plaza, Kabarnet Rd off Ngong Rd, Nairobi
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