Health & Pharmaceuticals

Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Law in Kenya

Kenya’s healthcare sector is undergoing rapid transformation — driven by expanding insurance coverage, growing private-hospital investment, a dynamic pharmaceutical industry and an increasingly active regulatory environment. OLM Law advises hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, medical-device manufacturers, insurers and investors on the legal and regulatory issues across the entire health value chain.

The regulatory landscape

The sector is regulated principally by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, the Kenya Medical Devices Authority and the Social Health Authority (SHA). County governments have a significant role in primary healthcare delivery under the devolved system. The Data Protection Act adds an important layer of compliance for patient data and electronic health records. We help clients navigate these overlapping frameworks efficiently.

How we help

• Licensing and regulatory compliance — facility licences, product registrations and ongoing regulatory submissions to Kenyan health regulators.
• Healthcare investment and M&A — structuring acquisitions, joint ventures and investments in hospitals, clinics and health-tech companies.
• Pharmaceutical commercialisation — distribution agreements, licensing, pricing compliance and supply-chain contracts.
• Health insurance and SHIF — advisory on SHIF contracting, managed-care arrangements and insurance regulatory compliance.
• Medical negligence and disputes — defending and advising on professional-liability claims and patient-rights disputes.

Relevant expertise

We draw on our Corporate & Commercial, Intellectual Property, Data Protection and Dispute Resolution teams for healthcare clients — linking to each of those practice-area pages.

To invest or operate in Kenya’s healthcare sector, contact OLM Law.