Congolese doctors are suing Kenya's health minister over blocked license renewals. A group of medical practitioners from the Democratic Republic of Congo filed a legal challenge against Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale. They argue his refusal to renew their practicing licenses is discriminatory and unconstitutional. These doctors state the decision unfairly targets them despite DRC membership in the East African Community.
They contend the move violates EAC protocols guaranteeing free professional movement within the bloc. The practitioners claim they have met all Kenyan regulatory requirements for lawful operation. Their lawsuit seeks court orders to force license renewals and stop these administrative actions. This case follows a recent policy shift announced by Duale restricting foreign doctors.
The Health CS stated that only foreign specialists with skills lacking locally from within the EAC can now practice. He declared the government would stop renewing licenses for foreign general practitioners and medical officers. Duale explained that this protects job opportunities for thousands of unemployed Kenyan medical professionals. He emphasized that public investment in local training should benefit those graduates first.
The minister revealed he personally rejected over two hundred license renewal applications from foreign doctors. He framed the policy as prioritizing Kenyan practitioners in the healthcare workforce.
They contend the move violates EAC protocols guaranteeing free professional movement within the bloc. The practitioners claim they have met all Kenyan regulatory requirements for lawful operation. Their lawsuit seeks court orders to force license renewals and stop these administrative actions. This case follows a recent policy shift announced by Duale restricting foreign doctors.
The Health CS stated that only foreign specialists with skills lacking locally from within the EAC can now practice. He declared the government would stop renewing licenses for foreign general practitioners and medical officers. Duale explained that this protects job opportunities for thousands of unemployed Kenyan medical professionals. He emphasized that public investment in local training should benefit those graduates first.
The minister revealed he personally rejected over two hundred license renewal applications from foreign doctors. He framed the policy as prioritizing Kenyan practitioners in the healthcare workforce.
