NAIROBI, April 15 – Zuri Health has expanded its mobile clinic operations in Nairobi, increasing its fleet to three buses after its first unit successfully covered operating costs, providing a model the company now aims to scale.
The Kenya-based healthcare startup added two new buses, with two operating as fully equipped mobile clinics and a third supporting logistics and restocking.
The clinical units, powered by solar energy and fitted with equipment for diagnostics, dental services, and cervical cancer screening, allows them to function independently of fixed health facilities.
The expansion builds on a model that targets high-traffic, densely populated areas, where access to healthcare is often limited by time and cost. By positioning clinics closer to where people live and work, Zuri aims to reduce the need for long travel and waiting times, which remain key barriers for low-income workers.
Founded in 2020, the company combines telemedicine with physical care delivery and its digital platform allows patients to consult doctors remotely, book appointments, and manage follow-ups, while the mobile clinics extend these services into underserved locations.
Consultations on the platform start at KES 500, with a typical visit costing about KES 1,500, including tests and medication. This places Zuri’s pricing below many private hospitals in Kenya, where consultation fees can range from KES 2,000 to KES 5,000. Although public facilities offer lower rates but they often face capacity constraints.
Zuri generates revenue from walk-in patients and corporate clients who book on-site health checks for employees. It also partners with insurers, including the Social Health Authority, Britam, and Madison, broadening access beyond out-of-pocket payments.
The company said clinic locations are rotated based on demand patterns drawn from medical camps and platform data, allowing it to optimise coverage across the city.
