Kakamega County residents can access healthcare services through Social Health Authority (SHA)-approved facilities licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC).
The facilities range from referral hospitals and nursing homes to medical centers, clinics, dental facilities, and specialized treatment centers.
According to SHA, the approved facilities are categorized according to the Kenya Essential Package for Health (KEPH) levels.
SHA-Approved Public Health Facilities
Under the SHA, Kakamega County has registered Kakamega County General Hospital, a Level 5 County Referral Hospital.
Kakamega also has Masinde Muliro University Dispensary, a Level 2 public health facility that provides primary healthcare and outpatient services.
SHA-Approved Private Hospitals
Several private hospitals in Kakamega County are approved under the SHA framework to provide specialized treatment, surgery, maternity care, diagnostics, and emergency services.
Level 4 hospitals include Lupe Medical Center, Kakamega Central Maternity & Nursing Home Ltd, Lumino Nursing and Maternity Home, Oasis Doctors Plaza Kakamega Limited, Hamptons Hospital Ltd, and Sheywe Community Hospital Ltd.
Also Read: Full List of SHA-Approved Hospitals and Health Facilities in Meru County
Level 3 SHA-Approved Private Facilities
| Level | Facility Category | Approved Facilities |
| Level 3A | Medical Centres | Malaika Health Centre, Kaka Medical Clinic Limited, Tropical Nursing Home Kakamega, Khayega Medical Clinic, Eshisiru Medical Cottage, St. James Memorial Medical Clinic, Walmer Community Eye & Medical Health Services, Healthright Community Medical Centre, Lukanji Community Health Clinic, St Angela Medical Centre, Sonar Imaging Centre Kakamega, Soal Medical Centres, Munyanza Community Nursing Home, Rophy Medical Centre, Kakamega Grace Medical Centre, St Christine Medical Centre Kakamega, Rubys Community Health Services, Our Health Medical Centre Ltd, Shibale Medical Centre, Zion Ahadi Mediclinic, Musoli Medical Centre Ltd, Monteri Medical Hospital (Main and Lukoye branches), Sospeter Mteule Medical Centre, Oceamnic Medical Centre, Kakamega High School Medical Clinic, St. Marks Zilipah Medical Centre Kakamega, Jahely Neema Medical Centre, Joebellas Medical Centre, Cliss Medical Centre, Venus Apollo Medical Centre Ltd, Lorenza Medical Centre, The Tranquil Hospital Limited (Main and Bukura branches), Bulimbo Medical Services, Jed Blossoms Hospital Limited, Samawest Community Hospital Limited, Elimat Group Nursing Home (Bukhakunga) Limited, The Caring Imanga Medical Centre, Avenue Healthcare Limited-Kakamega, St Gallen Oncology Network |
| Level 3B | Nursing Homes & Health Centers | Matunda Maternity Home, Bukaya Medical Centre, Nala Maternity & Nursing Home, Murudef Community Health Centre, Sonak Community Medical Centre, Royo Hospital Ltd, Virhembe Community Nursing Home, Fina Nursing Home, Bliss Medical Clinic Mumias, St James Amenity Hospital Butere, Leben Medical Service (Main and Shamberere branches), Cheldeb Medical Clinic, Lyson Manyatta Medical & Laboratory Services Limited, Shinyalu Healthcare Ltd, Lugari Medical Limited Chekalini, Beggs Nursing Home Limited-Matunda, Eliss Medical Centre, Arizona Medical Center Limited, Aspro Medecol Solution Limited, Surgical Solutions Hospital Limited, Pearls and Psalms Hospital Limited |
Also Read: Where to Access SHA Services in Narok County [Full List]
Kakamega County SHA-Approved Level 2 Clinics and Specialized Facilities
| Facility Category | Approved Facilities |
| Medical Clinics and Specialized Units | Kabras Action Group, Chapchap, Malinya Highway, Eldyvill, The Aga Khan Health Services Kakamega, Western Endoscopy & Surgicare Centre, Optimum Medical Centre Kakamega, Ico-Care, Bliss Healthcare Ltd Kakamega, Museno Alpha, Hum, Medicare Hospital-Kakamega, Kelani, Bora, Yonaris, Emukaya, Neon Rapha, Ikonyero Med Care, El Gibhor, Alfrose, Westlands Koyonzo, Kadvan, FHOK Familycare, St. Raphael Kakamega, Kakamega Family Health Centre, Dr. Oketch Protas Were, Mishcare, Lubao Centre, Shadapha, Ivona Wayside, Mwanza Medicare, Mbaya, Nerry Community, Medicross Limited Mumias, Lakewood, Kavangov, St. James Visions, Mumias-West, Eshio Community, Shisejeri, Olymus Healthcare Center Ltd, Amalemba Annex, Afrilife Health, Equity Afia, St. Philomena Irobi, Mulwhanda, Jodeg, Bostcare, Ekero Goodhope ENT, Nasm Digital, Afyamed Lubao, Afyauhai, Western Orthopaedic and Trauma Centre, Ingo, St Jone’s Medical (Shibwe), Sheywe Community Hospital-Kakamega Ltd, Shikhambi, Marblehill, Lizsincere, Nangili, Mosmi, Marie Star, St. Josephine Mudeku, Maryjackson (Harambee), Manyulia, Lirhembe, Niokoe, Omulina Vision, Likhobero Community, Ilesi Primelife, Treshacare, Kachcare, Khashama (Shikhambi), Wanga Lifecare, Brimm Healthcare, Adamvit (Rostaman), Buhuru Ponya |
| Dental Clinics | Beco Health Care Limited, Kakamega Dental Suite, The Kedan Dental Clinic Limited, Elephant Dental Clinic-Kakamega, Eminent Smiles Dental Clinic, The Smile Suite Dental Center Limited, Khayega Joyful Smiles Dentistry |
| Eye Clinics | Westhill Eye Center |
| Faith-Based Dispensaries | Chebwai SDA Rural Health Center |
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