KNDI REGISTRATION FOR INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER LICENSE AND CERTIFICATE
1.0 BRIEF INTRODUCTION
A person or an individual is entitled to be registered if he/she has met the provisions of The Nutritionists and Dieticians Act, No 18 of 2007 (CAP 253B) for sections;
Table 1: Sections for registration in CAP 253B
| Section 16 | Persons entitled to be registered
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A person shall be entitled to registration if he satisfies the Council that he is of good conduct and has paid the registration fee and—
(a) has attained the age of 18 years;
(b) has successfully undergone a certificate, diploma or degree course of instruction and has passed the appropriate examinations conducted or prescribed by the Institute; or
(c) has passed the professional examination set by the Accreditation Committee of the Council.
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| Section 17
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Registration of nutritionists and dieticians | (1) A person eligible to be registered as a nutritionist or dietician shall apply in the prescribed form to the Chief Executive Officer, and the application shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(2) Where a person has complied with the provisions of section 16 and has been accepted by the Council as being eligible for registration, such person shall be registered. |
2.0 WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OR INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER LICENSE
A person or an individual who has SAT and PASSED KNDI licensing professional examinations at certificate, diploma or degree levels.
3.0 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OR INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER LICENSE
Applicants for registration and individual practitioner license are required to attach certified copies of the following documents in the prescribed formats;
Table 2: Documents to be uploaded when applying for registration or individual practitioner license
| Document | Certifying Agent |
| Certificate for certificate, diploma or degree courses | The Registrar for the respective training Institution (College or University) |
| Transcripts and or KNEC modules for certificate, diploma or degree courses. | The Registrar for the respective training Institution (College or University)
-KNEC documents can also be certified by: (a) National Ministry of Education (b) County Director of Education
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| KCSE certificate | Either;
(c) National Ministry of Education (d) County Director of Education (e) Respective High School Attended |
| National Id | Lawyer/chief or county commissioner |
| Square pass port photo (1×1, 2×2, 2.5×2.5) in jpeg format |
Note: 1
- All Certificates (K.C.S.E), training institution certificates) must be scanned in pdf format only and separately
- The square passport photo must be in JPEG format only.(inserted upright)
- All transcripts and or KNEC Modules must be scanned in one continuous PDF file and uploaded in the “transcripts attachment section” when making online application.
- Students are advised to visit nearby cybercafes for scanning of the documents required.
- Results slips and completion letters will not be approved when applying for registration or individual practitioner license.
- Uncertified or wrongly certified documents will not be allowed when applying for registration or individual practitioner license
4.0 REGISTRATION FEES
Application for registration or individual practitioner license are charged as per legal notice no 216; https://www.kndi.institute/notices/legal_notice_fees.pdf
Table 3: Registration Fees
| Level/Cadre | Registration fee |
| Certificate | Ksh.7,000 |
| Diploma | Ksh.7,000 |
| Degree (Internship) | Ksh.7,500 (inclusive of Kshs. 200 for name tag and Kshs. 300 for log books) |
Note: 2
- Those who did not pay second installment of examinations fees should add the balance for exams to the registration fee as per the KNDI Circular on Fee Structure 2019
- Further details on fee structure for registration and licensing is available at; https://www.kndi.institute/2020/12/03/fees-structure-for-registration-and-licensing-award/
Payment procedure
- In order to pay your registration fees; each individual applicant shall apply online for registration or individual practitioner license.
- Then wait to receive an INVOICE in your email and SMS.
- Open the invoice in the email to get invoice number, amount to be paid and service being paid for.
- Use the MPESA pay bill 272223 and the INVOICE number (for example INV0123) as your account number without leaving any spaces
- Finally enter the amount to be paid and submit your payment.
5.0 HOW TO APPLY FOR REGISTRATION OR INDIVIDUAL PRACTITIONER LICENSE
All application processes for registration are done online via the KNDI online service portal.
Individuals who sat for KNDI licensing professional examinations online via the KNDI OSP shall be required to;
- Go to https://osp.kndi.institute
- Login to your personal KNDI OSP account
- Click on “Applications” dashboard
- Click on “Apply” on the right-hand side of the dashboard.
- Choose, “Registration” on the drop-down menu that appears on the screen.
- Read carefully through the instructions, fill in the form and attach all the documents as advised in section 3.0 above.
Upon successful application, the KNDI OSP will send you an email to confirm that your documents have been received.
Your application will then undergo thorough assessment and scrutiny by the quality assurance and registration units and you shall be notified on the progress via SMS and email.
Once your application is reviewed and proven to have complied with Sections 16 and 17 of CAP 253B, you shall be registered by the KNDI Council and issued with a registration certificate and a license to practice as prescribed in sections;
Table 4: Sections for registration in CAP 253B
| Section 18 | Certificate of registration
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The Institute shall issue to every person registered under this Act, a certificate in the prescribed form. |
| Section 22
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Licensing
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(1) No person shall engage in private practice unless he has been issued with a valid license to practice.
(2) The Institute may issue to a nutritionist or dietician who has applied in the prescribed form, a license to practice on his or her own behalf or to be employed by a registered nutritionist or dietician.
(3) The Institute shall grant a license to a nutritionist or dietician on payment of the prescribed fee, and shall state whether the licensee may practise on his own behalf or on employment. |
Note: 3
- Your registration certificate and practice license will bear the name of the KNDI Licensing professional examination option sat for.
- All first-time applicants for registration shall first undergo a public license award ceremony where they shall undertake a professional oath prior to issuance of license and registration certificates.
6.0 VALIDITY OF THE LICENCE
In accordance with Sections 24 of CAP 253B;
Validity of License
- After the expiry of twelve months from the commencement of this Act, no person shall engage in the practice of nutrition and dietetics practice unless he has been duly issued with a registration certificate and a practicing license by the Institute in accordance with this Act.
- A license granted under this Act shall be valid for one year.
- On expiry, a license may be renewed for such further period, not exceeding one year.
- Where a license expires and is not renewed for a period of one year, the name of the holder of the license shall be removed from the appropriate record.
Once registered and licensed, the individual can practice as per the provisions of the Nutritionists and Dieticians Act No. 18 of 2007 and other laws and regulations that govern the practice of healthcare professionals.
Professionals are encouraged to keep abreast with current and emerging issues on matters of food, nutrition and dietetics through participation in continuous professional developments.
Click here for more information regarding continuous professional developments; https://www.kndi.institute/pages/downloads/KNDI%20CPD%20Guidelines%20full%20press-Aug7’14.pdf
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