Kenya’s healthcare system is rapidly digitizing, transforming how care is accessed, delivered and financed. But as platforms gain influence, governance becomes central to ensuring equity, accountability and trust. The future of digital health will depend not just on innovation, but on how well it is stewarded.

Telemedicine adoption is rising, but is care actually improving? Without integration, hybrid systems risk creating more fragmentation than efficiency…

Electronic medical record systems continue to expand across Kenyan facilities. Financing reforms are modernizing claims processing. Digital platforms mediate provider discovery and consultation. These developments signal meaningful progress. Yet digitization alone does not produce coordination. Clinical records may reside in one facility without a structured transfer to another. Diagnostic histories are not always portable. Claims systems may operate independently of clinical

Kenya has expanded healthcare access. Why does uncertainty persist? The country’s healthcare system is more digitally connected than at any point in its history. Mobile subscriptions exceed the total population and digital payments are widely embedded in everyday transactions. Online searching has become a routine first step in accessing services, including health services . Yet digital visibility alone does not eliminate hesitation. Patients frequently delay appointments des

Kenya’s healthcare access challenge is shifting from supply to navigation Kenya has expanded its healthcare capacity significantly over the past decade. According to the Ministry of Health estimates, the country has more than 10,000 registered health facilities across the public and private sectors. Private outpatient centers have grown rapidly in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu, where private facilities now account for a substantial share of first contact care. At the same time,

Every day, clinicians across Kenya advise patients to return for review. Many never do! Surprisingly, dissatisfaction is rarely the issue. More often, it reflects a structural absence. Once a patient leaves the consultation room, there is no mechanism in place to ensure that care continues. Continuity remains one of the most persistent gaps in Kenyan healthcare infrastructure. Meanwhile, Kenya’s healthcare system is undergoing rapid modernization. Mobile money penetration is

Stronger systems matter for cancer care in Kenya Each cancer journey is unique, shaped by factors such as family, finances, geography and timing. This year’s World Cancer Day theme, United by Unique , highlights our shared responsibility to build systems that address individual needs. Effective policies provide funding, set guidelines and design adaptable systems for diverse patient experiences. By using these policy tools, policymakers can ensure care is tailored to each per

In healthcare, inefficiency often develops subtly rather than drawing immediate attention. Inefficiency accumulates through fragmented workflows, redundant processes and disconnected care delivery. Over time, these gaps reduce capacity, increase costs and weaken trust. The consequences include longer queues, delayed decision-making, clinician fatigue, challenges in revenue tracking and inconsistent outcomes. In recent years, the primary change has been an increased recognitio

We love talking about the future. We label it. Predict it and even headline it. The future of healthcare. The future of technology. The future of everything. But here is what we rarely say out loud: the future is not waiting for us, it is actively being shaped by what we choose to do right now. So yes, allow us to deliberately reuse the phrase you’ve probably heard a million times. The future of healthcare is at play. But if anything we add to it does not begin and end with t

Savannah Informatics Co-founder Dr. Justus Kilonzi Paul spoke to Connecting Africa at Africa Tech Festival 2025 about how the company streamlines health and insurance processing. Savannah Informatics Co-founder Dr. Justus Kilonzi Paul spoke to Connecting Africa Associate Editor Matshepo Sehloho at Africa Tech Festival 2025 about how the company streamlines health and insurance processing. The startup delivers interoperable, connected software solutions for healthcare service