Kenyan returnees from US set up nursing assistant colleges as demand grows

Bartmore Technical College students in Pipeline, Nakuru County, attend a lesson at the Clinical Skills Simulation Lab on October 23, 2025.

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About a decade ago, the term ‘CNA’, certified nursing assistant, was largely unfamiliar in Kenya, save for those who had working relatives in the US, Canada, Germany or the UK.

In healthcare, the career path was straightforward—parents often sent their children to train as nurses, doctors, clinical officers, pharmacists or lab technicians.

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