Overview
- Act: Clinical Officers (Training, Registration and Licensing) Act, No. 20 of 2017
- Formed: 2017
- CEO: Mutinda Kissing’u
The Clinical Officers Council of Kenya, established under the Clinical Officers Act No. 20 of 2017, regulates the training, registration, and
licensing of clinical officers. Its roles include setting educational standards, conducting examinations, maintaining a professional register, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations to safeguard public health.
CEO: Mutinda Kissing’u
Mutinda Kissing’u is the CEO of the Clinical Officers Council of Kenya. He holds a Master’s degree in Health Systems Management from the University of Nairobi and has extensive experience in health policy development and management. Under his leadership, the council has focused on enhancing healthcare delivery and professional standards.
Board of Governors
Prof. Simon Kang’ethe
Chairman
Mutinda Kissing’u
CEO
Manasseh Bocha
Registrar
Dr. Joseph K. Choge
Member
Felix Mwenda Mutua
Member
Albert Wagurah Taiti
Member
Philip Musyimi Mwololo
Member
Edwin Nyabuga Makori
Member
Hariet Wakiuru Njiru
Member
Functions
- Advise the government on policy matters relating to clinical medicine practice;
- Prescribe the minimum educational entry requirements for persons wishing to be trained as clinical officers;
- Approve institutions other than those established or accredited under the Universities Act, 2012 for the training of clinical officers;
- Establish, approve and accredit clinical medicine programs and continuing professional educational programs;
- Register and license clinical officers;
- Maintain a register and records of all clinical officers registered by the Council;
- Cause to be published in the Kenya Gazette every calendar year the names of all registered clinical officers;
- Promote development and adoption of codes of practice;
- Regulate the professional conduct and ensure the maintenance and improvement of the standards of practice of clinical medicine;
- Collaborate with other medical professional associations, organizations and other relevant bodies, in the furtherance of the functions of the Council and those bodies;
- Consider and deal with any other matter pertaining to clinical officers including prescribing badges, insignias or uniforms to be worn by clinical officers;
- Register and license facilities owned by Clinical Officers
- Carry out other functions related to the implementation of the Clinical Officers Act. No. 20 of 2017.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- P.O. Box 2006-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
- Blue Violet Plaza,
- PQ3V+34V, Kamburu Drive-off Ngong Road
- info@clinicalofficerscouncil.org
- +254 725 705144