County Hospitals Introduce Electronic Medical Records

County governments across Kenya are ramping up the adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) to improve patient care and health system efficiency. In Nandi County, the government has launched a digitization programme that includes EMR deployment across all public health facilities, including county referral hospitals.
In Nakuru County, officials are working with UK‑based software developers to automate medical records, revenue collection, and inventory systems. The pilot phase is already underway in several sub‑county hospitals, using a system that captures patient history, insurance data, and stock levels. The project is funded by the county and USAID, with the goal of scaling to all public facilities.
Elgeyo Marakwet County has also announced a health digitization programme that will provide ICT infrastructure for all 131 health facilities in the county. The system will enable real-time EMR access, streamline claims processing to the Social Health Authority (SHA), and strengthen data security. Officials say the goal is to complete the rollout within 34 days.
In Kilifi County, the EMR system allows clinicians to access patient histories, diagnoses, prescriptions, and lab notes online — including via tablets and smartphones. Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the system has already contributed to a dramatic increase in monthly hospital revenue, while improving efficiency and reducing paper-based record‑keeping.