Updated List Of Palliative Care Providers In Kenya

Palliative care is becoming more important in Kenya due to the growing number of people living with serious or chronic illnesses. Many families now seek care that focuses on comfort, dignity, and relief from pain. This need has pushed healthcare providers, mission hospitals, community groups, and government facilities to expand their services. Today, many centres across the country help patients manage symptoms, plan their care, and access emotional and spiritual support. This guide breaks down the palliative care landscape and lists the main providers helping Kenyan households during difficult health journeys. Palliative care providers in Kenya continue to deliver compassionate support, comfort, and dignity, ensuring patients and families receive essential care, guidance, and hope during difficult health journeys. [PHOTO//Courtesy]

Understanding Palliative Care Providers In Kenya

Palliative care providers in Kenya focus on improving the quality of life of patients with severe health conditions. Their services aim to control pain, ease symptoms, and provide emotional and family support. These services do not replace medical treatment. Instead, they work together with your healthcare team to deliver comfort and guidance. Many palliative care centres also offer hospice care for patients nearing the end of life. Hospice care focuses on peace, dignity, and comfort. It supports both the patient and the family and helps them make informed decisions. Palliative care in Kenya is provided through four major groups • Free standing hospices • Rural community programmes • Mission hospitals • Government hospitals • Private hospitals Below is a detailed look at the list of palliative care providers in Kenya across these categories.

Free Standing Hospices in Kenya

These hospices operate independently and focus fully on palliative and hospice care. They support patients who require regular symptom management, counselling, and ongoing comfort care. Free Standing Hospices

Hospice	County	Contacts
Busia Hospice at Tanaka Nursing Home	Busia	0729833045, 0714431802
Catherine McAuley Hospice Muhoroni	Kisumu	0729099123
Coast Hospice	Mombasa	0723471737
Eldoret Hospice	Uasin Gishu	0729840271
Embu Mbeere Hospice	Embu	0725284586
Kisumu Hospice	Kisumu	0722521459
Laikipia Palliative Care Centre	Laikipia	0716088381
Meru Hospice	Meru	0722604854
Nairobi Hospice	Nairobi	0732690077, 0110095788
Nakuru Hospice	Nakuru	0720854661
Nyahururu Hospice	Laikipia	0711215741
Nyeri Hospice	Nyeri	0723517294
Siaya Roselyne Hospice	Siaya	0723742343
Taita Taveta Hospice	Taita Taveta	0714678554

These centres help patients who need close follow-up and supportive care during long-term illness.

Community and Faith Based Palliative Care Units

Kenya has many community organisations and faith-based groups that bring palliative care closer to rural families. Their workers visit homes, educate communities, support caregivers, and provide symptom relief for patients who cannot reach hospitals. Community and Faith Based Centres

Facility	County	Contacts
Alzheimer’s Dementia Organisation Kenya	Nairobi	0723471096
Embu Community Focus	Embu	0722352861
JACAN Health Promotions	Homabay	0720698324
Living Room International	Uasin Gishu	0723491125
Mokason Health Care	Kisii	0708965475
Nanyuki Cancer Support Group	Laikipia	0718979433
Oasis of Hope CBO	Kericho	0726143083
ONPACC Ongata Ngong	Kajiado	0733809526
Our Lady Hospice Thigio	Kiambu	0736531603
Rehema Hospice Ringa	Homabay	0721625584
Ropment Medical Centre	Kisii	0721358112
Salama Cancer Centre	Kisumu	0722453292
St Gallen Oncology Network	Kakamega	0721575656
Tumaini La Maisha Kisumu	Kisumu	0719513378
Vines Kenya	Kisii	0702322175
Western Home Based Care Initiative	Kakamega	0722828913

These centres are important for families that need regular home visits or community-level support.

Mission and Government Palliative Care Units

Mission hospitals play a leading role in palliative care. They combine clinical treatment with spiritual and emotional support. Most have strong follow-up teams. Government hospitals also run palliative care units within county referral and sub-county hospitals. They make palliative care more accessible to low-income families. Examples of Mission Hospitals with Palliative Care

Hospital	County	Contacts
AIC Kijabe Hospital	Kiambu	0721623648
AIC Litein Mission Hospital	Kericho	0706000873
Chogoria Hospital	Tharaka Nithi	0704433162
Cottolengo Mission Hospital	Meru	0708446204
Kendu Adventist Hospital	Homabay	0740836803
Maua Methodist Hospital	Meru	0715501404
Nazareth Hospital	Kiambu	0728296116
Tenwek Mission Hospital	Bomet	0725575133

Examples of Ministry of Health Palliative Care Units

Facility	County	Contacts
KNH Palliative Care Unit	Nairobi	0701797596
MTRH Moi Teaching Hospital	Uasin Gishu	0721606516
Kericho County Referral Hospital	Kericho	0704826887
Kiambu County Referral Hospital	Kiambu	0722943551
Nyeri County Referral Hospital	Nyeri	0722295458
Mbagathi Hospital	Nairobi	0725407866
Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital	Nairobi	0720544415

These facilities ensure that palliative services reach rural, urban, and underserved regions.

Private Palliative Care Providers in Kenya

Private hospitals and clinics also offer advanced palliative and oncology care. Many of them run specialised cancer centres and in-patient hospices. Private Facilities Offering Palliative Care

Facility	County	Contacts
Aga Khan University Hospital	Nairobi	0722676711
Alexandria Cancer Centre	Eldoret and Nakuru	0743909193 / 0722303869
HCG CCK Cancer Centre MP Shah	Nairobi	0789354953
Gynocare Women and Fistula Hospital	Uasin Gishu	0722426878
Kerugoya Fortis Cancer Centre	Kirinyaga	0724844945
Outspan Hospital	Nyeri	0722696901
Trinity Care Center	Kajiado	0724329923

Private centres provide advanced diagnostic services and personalised long-term care.

Where to Get Help and More Information

The Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA) coordinates most palliative care activities across the country. KEHPCA Contacts Phone 0722507219 Email [email protected] Location Top Plaza, 2nd Floor, Kindaruma Road, Nairobi