The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has announced that the attestation of medical certificates will move to a fully online system from August 3, 2026, marking a major shift in how the documents are processed and verified.

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The Council said the transition from manual to digital attestation will begin on July 20 and run until July 31, after which all medical certificate attestations will be processed exclusively through an online platform.

According to KMPDC, the new service will only be accessible through the practitioner's online portal and will be available to licensed medical practitioners who are in good standing with the Council.

Medical certificate attestation is used to verify the authenticity of certificates issued by registered practitioners and is often required for employment, insurance claims, legal proceedings, compensation claims, and other official purposes.

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The Council said moving the service online is intended to strengthen accountability in the certification process by ensuring that medical certificates are verified directly through authorised practitioners.

Medical certificate attestation currently takes between seven and 14 business days under the manual system. KMPDC said the new online platform is expected to improve access to the service while significantly reducing the time taken to process attestation requests.

The Council added that the transition forms part of its broader efforts to digitise services, strengthen transparency and accountability, and enhance the reliability of medical documentation issued in Kenya.

The announcement comes as government institutions continue embracing digital service delivery to improve efficiency and reduce reliance on manual processes across various sectors.

In recent months, the government has accelerated the digitisation of public services, including the rollout of digital birth certificates and preparations for a new digital national identity card aimed at simplifying identity verification and access to government services.

The transition is also expected to reduce paperwork and minimise opportunities for document fraud by creating a secure electronic verification system managed through the Council's online portal.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke