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Empower Africa.Friday, 19 June 2026

Health

The latest on health, wellness and the cost of care in Kenya.

A hospital ward corridor in a Kenyan public hospital

Health

How much does a hospital stay really cost in Kenya?

A single night in a Nairobi ward can wipe out a month's savings. We break down what families actually pay — and how the bills add up faster than most expect.

Aggrey Omboki 5 min read

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A patient having their blood pressure checked at a clinic

Wellness

Living with diabetes: the daily cost of managing a chronic illness

For the millions of Kenyans managing long-term conditions, it is the steady drip of clinic visits, tests and medication — not a single crisis — that strains the family purse.

Elizabeth Merab 6 min read
Family members comforting each other

Family & Money

The conversation no family wants to have — but should

Funeral costs in Kenya can run into hundreds of thousands of shillings. Planning ahead, experts say, spares grieving families a second, financial blow.

Faustine Ngila 4 min read
An expectant mother at an antenatal check-up

Parenting

The real price of welcoming a new baby in Kenya

From antenatal visits to delivery and the early weeks at home, the cost of a safe pregnancy is one many parents underestimate until the bills arrive.

Angela Oketch 5 min read
A child being examined by a paediatric nurse

Parenting

Coughs, colds and clinic queues: the cost of raising healthy children

Young children fall ill often — and each fever or infection means another clinic visit. For families with several kids, the small bills add up fast.

Elizabeth Merab 4 min read
A family meeting with a financial adviser

Family & Money

Is comprehensive private health cover worth it for your family?

As public facilities strain under demand, more middle-income families are weighing up private medical cover. We look at what comprehensive plans offer — and what they cost.

Faustine Ngila 7 min read