Penda Health

Penda Health is a Kenyan healthcare provider founded in 2012 that delivers outpatient care to families through a network of physical medical centres combined with telehealth and other technology services. The company describes its approach as a 'brick and click' model, pairing in-person clinics with digital tools to reach the country's mass market. It is accredited by the Social Health Authority (SHA) and accepts most major insurance plans.

The company operates medical centres across three counties - Nairobi, Kiambu and Kajiado - and reports having completed more than 1 million patient visits. It is one of the largest outpatient healthcare providers in Kenya. Its service portfolio includes physical outpatient medical centres, telehealth services for remote care delivery, and AI Consult, a proprietary AI-enabled clinical decision support system used by its clinical teams.

Technical work at Penda Health spans AI-enabled clinical decision support, telehealth and healthcare technology. The company states a focus on high-quality, affordable healthcare for families and on innovation in care delivery, including its proprietary AI tooling and its combined physical and digital operating model. Its work has been recognised with an Africa Sustainable Futures Award presented by the Financial Times and the World Bank Group.

Penda Health serves patients in Kenya, with centres in Nairobi County, Kiambu County and Kajiado County.