The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has issued a public notice guiding health facility owners and stakeholders on how to appeal against facility-level and bed capacity allocations.
The council said it had received several inquiries from facility owners seeking clarification on changes in the levels and bed capacities assigned to their health facilities.
In the notice, KMPDC explained that any appeals related to the closure, partial closure, or downgrade of a facility would only be addressed 90 days after the change in status.
“This is to allow the affected facility to comprehensively address all identified gaps,” said Dr. David G. Kariuki, the council’s CEO.
KMPDC noted that such changes often have wider implications.
“Such categorisation changes have significant and cascading effects on the operations of other relevant government agencies,” the notice read.
The council advised all health facilities to operate strictly within their licensed scope to avoid disruptions.
According to KMPDC, doing so would prevent “unnecessary disruptions and inconveniences to the broader health system.”
Facilities seeking to update their bed capacity have been directed to submit an official written request for inspection to [email protected] by 8th August 2025.
KMPDC said a verification process was already underway and that applications were being handled in the order they were received.
“Once a request has been submitted, applicants are advised to exercise patience as their matter is scheduled and addressed,” the council added.
The regulator thanked stakeholders for their continued cooperation and affirmed its dedication to fairness.
“We remain committed to ensuring transparency, consistency and accuracy in facility classification,” said Dr. Kariuki.
The council urged all affected facilities to follow the outlined procedures to ensure smooth operations and avoid delays in service delivery.
