Kenya’s health system is powered by a vibrant private sector. About 50% of Kenyans seek care from private health providers, and half of all health facilities are privately owned. At PS Kenya, we harness this powerful engine to expand access to health services, improve quality, and strengthen the health system. Guided by a Total Market Approach, we work to transform the health market into an efficient, sustainable ecosystem; one that advances progress toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and delivers lasting public health impact.
The private health sector is vital to the Kenya’s health system, yet quality gaps persist that affect health outcomes for millions of Kenyans. We equip private health facilities and pharmacies to deliver high-quality and people-centered care. Through targeted capacity-building programs and mentorships, supported by quality improvement tools such as the electronic Kenya Quality Model for Health (eKQMH) and the Health Network Quality Improvement System (HNQIS), and we strengthen provider competencies and improve service delivery – driving better and more consistent health outcomes across the private health sector. In 2024 alone, we trained over 20,000 private healthcare providers reaching about 5,000 private health facilities.
PS Kenya develops the Kenya health system and fills critical gaps through introducing essential health products in the private sector and expanding their availability, affordability, and uptake. We are guided by the Total Market Approach where the public, private and social marketing sectors need to work together to supply different market segments according to affordability. This approach reduces reliance on government supply and ensures long-term access to essential commodities while strengthening market resilience and public health outcomes. PS Kenya partner’s with manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to build sustainable commercial pathways that reach low-income segments that can afford to pay.
Our EMR solution, Saramed, is built specifically for small and medium private health facilities, offering an affordable, easy-to-use digital management system.
Access to financing remains a major challenge for private health providers in Kenya. Most small and medium clinics are excluded from traditional bank loans due to lack of collateral, weak financial records, or perceived as high risk, leaving them unable to invest in infrastructure, technology, or service expansion.
We connect private health providers to loans, grants, and investment opportunities, aimed at strengthening business operations and ensure sustainable, long-term delivery of critical health services.
Established in 2008, the Tunza Family Health Network / Franchise was created to strengthen Kenya’s health system by expanding access to high-quality and affordable primary care through a trusted network of private health clinics. Tunza was designed with one core purpose—equity: to reach all populations, especially those most in need. The model aimed to address key health system challenges including an overburdened public sector, limited capacity and motivation among private providers to serve underserved communities, a vibrant but under-regulated private market and consumers’ limited ability to identify and demand quality care. Tunza grew to over 400 facilities serving predominantly low-income clients. Building on this success and its proven sustainability model, PS Kenya is now applying Tunza’s best practices to strengthen the broader private sector, supporting private facilities to improve quality, efficiency, and equitable access across Kenya’s mixed health system.