Congolese doctors represented by lawyer Danstan Omari sue health cabinet secretary Aden Duale in health license row at Milimani courts, Nairobi on January 12, 2025/LEAH MUKANGAIA group of 22 Congolese doctors has filed a lawsuit against the government challenging what they describe as arbitrary and discriminatory delays in the renewal of their practicing licenses in Kenya. Instead of guidance, we were met with silence and referrals to multiple offices, only to learn from media statements that foreign doctors would no longer be recruited or empowered,” Omari said. “We entered Kenya legally, obtained visas, submitted documentation to the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC), and paid all requisite fees. The doctors warn that the impasse is not only affecting their livelihoods but also has broader implications for Kenya’s health sector and diplomacy. When the health sector is affected, our communities and the public at large suffer.

Source: The Star January 12, 2026 22:05 UTC