There are 27 Professional bodies and Associations operating in Kenya and regulate the training and conduct of their members. Some have been established under Kenyan law, while others are loose associations representing members of the profession. For instance, the Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) is a national association formed to represent all palliative care service providers in Kenya (Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), 2019). The professional bodies that regulate the health professionals include the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board for doctors, Nursing Council of Kenya for nurses and Clinical officer council for clinical officers. The Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA) is mandate to set the standards for accreditation, Quality Assurance, assessment and examination, to guide all players operating in the Country (Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA), 2019).

References:

Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA). (2019). Hospices. https://kehpca.org

Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA). (2019). Professional Bodies and Associations in Kenya.