HealthcareNationwideEmerging Opportunity
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT)
Regular dialysis, chemo, and therapy patients need scheduled, physically-assisted transport that neither Uber nor an ambulance properly serves — a real gap with almost no organized competition.
01
Business structure
Scheduled, professional door-to-door transport service for patients needing regular medical appointments, equipped for mobility assistance.
02
Capital requirements
Breakdown in KES.
Figures below are estimates based on typical ranges, not guaranteed costs. Get quotes from local suppliers before committing capital.
Vehicle purchase or lease800,000 - 2,500,000
Medical fit-out (wheelchair lift, stretcher space)100,000 - 400,000
Licensing and insurance50,000 - 150,000
Staff training20,000 - 60,000
Total initial investment970,000 - 3,110,000
03
Licensing & permits
Official steps, pulled live from Kenya's eProcedures portal.
Action plan
- Register business (sole prop or ltd company)
- Obtain NTSA licensing for commercial passenger transport
- Meet health department compliance for medical transport vehicles
- Establish partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and insurance providers
Live official procedure — Kenya Investment Authority (eProcedures)
Government sites don't allow direct embedding, so we link straight to the official page below.
Open full procedure on eProcedures04
Target market
- Seniors and elderly patients
- Disabled individuals needing accessible transport
- Patients requiring regular dialysis, chemo, or therapy visits
05
Risk assessment
01Liability and patient safety concerns
02Complex scheduling and logistics
03Heavy dependency on healthcare partnership referrals
06
Marketing strategies
Action plan
- Partner directly with hospitals and clinics
- Build relationships with medical insurance programs
- Target families of chronic-condition patients directly
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