The High Court has ordered the suspension of Rology Medical Kenya Limited’s operations, ruling that the company cannot continue offering its services in Kenya until it complies with the country’s healthcare and regulatory requirements.
In a judgment delivered on June 11, 2026, Justice Patricia Nyaundi Mande found in favour of the Kenya Association of Radiologists (KAR) and its officials, who had challenged the company’s activities before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court.
The petition, which was prosecuted by Conrad Maloba & Associates Advocates on behalf of the petitioners, was filed by Dr. Gladys Mwango, Dr. Brian Bwombuna, Dr. Felister Wangari and Dr. Leonard Gikera. The petitioners argued that Rology Medical Kenya had been providing radiology-related services through a digital platform without being subjected to the necessary regulatory oversight and compliance framework.
According to court records, the petitioners, represented by Conrad Maloba & Associates Advocates, contended that the company’s teleradiology platform facilitated the transmission of medical images from Kenyan healthcare facilities to radiologists located outside the country for interpretation and reporting. They raised concerns regarding patient privacy, protection of sensitive medical information, professional accountability and compliance with existing healthcare laws.
In its findings, the court observed that the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council had not demonstrated that Rology Medical Kenya was properly registered and regulated despite offering services affecting thousands of patients. Justice Mande noted that licensing and registration requirements are essential safeguards designed to protect patients and uphold professional standards within the healthcare sector.
During the proceedings, Rology Medical Kenya stated that it had served more than 60,000 patients and partnered with over 40 public health facilities. The company maintained that reports generated through its platform were reviewed and validated by licensed Kenyan radiologists before being released to healthcare providers.
However, the court held that the company’s continued operation without adequate regulatory supervision exposed patients to potential risks, including breaches of privacy and limited mechanisms for accountability in the event of medical errors. The court further found that the arrangement undermined consumer rights and created an uneven competitive environment for locally licensed radiologists operating under strict regulatory obligations.
The petitioners, through Conrad Maloba & Associates Advocates, also argued that the company’s operations infringed constitutional protections relating to healthcare, consumer rights and fair labour practices.
Justice Mande ultimately ruled that the manner in which the company was operating violated constitutional guarantees under Articles 43, 46 and 41 of the Constitution, which protect the right to health, consumer protection and fair labour practices.
The court consequently ordered the immediate suspension of Rology Medical Kenya’s operations until the company fully complies with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, the Data Protection Act, the Digital Health Act and all other applicable regulations governing digital health services in Kenya.
Additionally, the court directed the Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to revoke any licences, approvals or authorisations issued to the company relating to the administration, storage, processing or handling of patients’ health records and medical data.
Costs of the petition were awarded against both the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and Rology Medical Kenya Limited.
