Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative, connecting 170 health facilities through a Starlink-powered satellite internet network delivered by Paratus Kenya under the Paratus Essential Access offering.
The rollout is set to improve access to healthcare for approximately 1.2 million residents, the majority of whom live in rural communities.
The project is considered one of the largest connected telemedicine programmes not only in Kenya, but also across Africa.
The initiative integrates telemedicine with digital health reporting, enabling patients to access specialist consultations at their nearest clinic while Community Health Promoters submit health data directly from the field.
This strengthens patient care, improves disease monitoring, and accelerates service delivery across the county. Patients benefit from faster diagnosis, reduced travel time, and access to specialist expertise that was previously unavailable in many rural areas.
In addition, digital health records can be accessed remotely, while laboratory samples are transported to larger facilities and results uploaded back into the system for immediate review.
The official launch of the Murang’a Digital Healthcare Access programme took place on 28 May 2026 at the county’s telemedicine hub, where healthcare stakeholders and national media witnessed live demonstrations of the system.
The event was also attended by senior healthcare officials from other African countries, including Nigeria and Ethiopia, where digital telemedicine solutions are also being explored.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/05/29/kenyas-muranga-county-government-launches-starlink-powered-satellite-internet-for-170-health-facilities/