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January 12, 2026
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Foreign doctors sue gov't for freezing licence renewal

Foreign doctors sue gov't for freezing licence renewal

They argue that the refusal has barred them from treating patients despite having lawfully worked in the country for years...

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A group of Congolese doctors in Kenya has filed a lawsuit against the Ministry of Health for freezing the renewal of their practising licences and work permits. They argue this decision is unlawful and violates their rights as East African Community (EAC) citizens, leaving them jobless and disrupting patient care.

  • The doctors are seeking to quash the decision declining to renew their licences and work permits for 2026.
  • The complaint names the Cabinet Secretary for Health and the Ministry of Health as respondents.
  • The doctors contend that a new, unfulfilled requirement for a “letter of no objection” from the Cabinet Secretary for Health has blocked their renewal.

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