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The Ministry of Health has directed the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to immediately close all unregistered aesthetic clinics.
The directive follows a comprehensive assessment of aesthetic clinics and beauty spas in the country that are offering plastic surgery and invasive cosmetic procedures in Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru and Eldoret.
Investigations were launched in November last year after the tragic loss of Lucy Wambui who died after allegedly undergoing cosmetic surgery.
“A total of 26 aesthetic clinics were assessed. Twenty, representing about 77 per cent, were found to be compliant with licensing and operational standards,” Public Health PS Mary Muthoni said in a statement.
“Three facilities had applied for registration and were awaiting approval, while another three were operating illegally without registration.”
Muthoni said the findings also revealed that out of the 102 beauty spas inspected, seven were offering invasive procedures, including microblading and microneedling, without proper registration or qualified personnel.
Forty per cent of assessed facilities lacked essential emergency medical supplies, while 25 per cent exhibited inadequate infection prevention and control measures.
“All facilities with inadequate infection prevention and control measures must comply with recommended standards within 30 days,” Muthoni said.
She said those without emergency medical provisions must establish and equip emergency trays within 60 days.
“Facilities without standard operating procedures must develop and implement them within 60 days to ensure safe and standard practices,” Muthoni said.
“All beauty and medical spas are prohibited from offering or advertising invasive medical procedures unless properly inspected, registered, and licensed as per the norms and standards.”
PS Muthoni said the government is developing a comprehensive regulatory framework for invasive cosmetic procedures in beauty and medical spas to enhance public protection, safety, and compliance.
“The Ministry of Health urges members of the public to seek cosmetic and paste surgery services only from onset and qualified practitioners to safeguard their health and well-being,” she noted.
“Beauty and medical spas are prohibited from offering or advertising invasive medical procedures unless properly registered and licensed"