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Consumer Health in Kenya

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  • 78 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: Kenya
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2626762
Value sales of consumer health products in Kenya recorded solid growth in 2025, supported by several key factors, including the country’s increasing population, a rising tendency toward self-medication, the broader availability and accessibility of OTC products, and growing consumer awareness. The market has also benefited from a shift in consumer attitudes toward preventive healthcare.

This Consumer Health in Kenya report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Allergy Care, Herbal/Traditional Products, OTC, Paediatric Consumer Health, Sports Nutrition, Vitamins and Dietary Supplements, Weight Management and Wellbeing.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Health market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer Health in 2025: The big picture
  • Key trends in 2025
  • Competitive landscape
  • Channel developments
  • What next for consumer health?
MARKET INDICATORS
  • Table 1 Consumer Expenditure on Health Goods and Medical Services: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Life Expectancy at Birth 2020-2025
MARKET DATA
  • Table 3 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 NBO Company Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 6 LBN Brand Shares of Consumer Health: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 7 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Distribution of Consumer Health by Format and Category: % Value 2025
  • Table 10 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Sales of Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
APPENDIX
  • OTC registration and classification
  • Vitamins and dietary supplements registration and classification
  • Self-medication/self-care and preventive medicine
  • Switches
DISCLAIMERDEFINITIONS
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
ANALGESICS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Analgesics continues its steady growth trajectory
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare remains the leading player thanks to the strength of Panadol
  • Pharmacies lead due to strict regulation
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Growth supported by an ageing population and rising self-medication
  • Expected innovation through better understanding of mechanisms of action
  • Opportunities for natural and herbal remedies
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 12 Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 14 NBO Company Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 15 LBN Brand Shares of Analgesics: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 16 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 17 Forecast Sales of Analgesics by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUGH, COLD AND ALLERGY (HAY FEVER) REMEDIES IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Growth fuelled by self-medication trend
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare continues to lead thanks to its strong brand recognition
  • Pharmacies remains the dominant distribution channel, offering a wide range of products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Self-medication trend will continue to support sales
  • Increasing air pollution to fuel rise in demand for OTC respiratory medication
  • Digital and technology advancements create opportunities
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 18 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 20 NBO Company Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 21 LBN Brand Shares of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 22 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIGESTIVE REMEDIES IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Poor dietary habits and changing lifestyles sustain demand
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare leads with its strong Eno brand
  • Pharmacies dominate due to regulatory restrictions
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Higher consumer awareness and ageing population remain key drivers of demand
  • Herbal-based product innovations expected
  • Sustainable packaging development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 24 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 25 Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 26 NBO Company Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 27 LBN Brand Shares of Digestive Remedies: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 28 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 29 Forecast Sales of Digestive Remedies by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DERMATOLOGICALS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Professional recommendations raise awareness of the efficacy of dermatologicals
  • Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (K) Ltd leads with its highly trusted brands
  • Consumers appreciate the advice and guidance of pharmacists
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Positive performance backed by favourable trends
  • Innovative treatments in dermatologicals: projected new approaches
  • Rise of natural dermatologicals
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 30 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 31 Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 32 NBO Company Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 33 LBN Brand Shares of Dermatologicals: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 34 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 35 Forecast Sales of Dermatologicals by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WOUND CARE IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Changing lifestyles continue to drive growth in 2025
  • Ray Pharmaceuticals Ltd maintains its strong lead
  • Pharmacies lead, with a strong presence throughout the country
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Increasing interest in outdoor sports may generate additional sales
  • Increasing awareness in Kenya’s rural areas
  • Sustainable offers to enjoy a competitive advantage
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 36 Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 37 Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 38 NBO Company Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 39 LBN Brand Shares of Wound Care: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales of Wound Care by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
VITAMINS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Heightened health awareness pushes demand for vitamins
  • Medley Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd leads, but competition remains intense
  • Direct selling gains traction, especially through multilevel marketing (MLM) models
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising consumers awareness will continue to boost overall demand for vitamins
  • Innovation and technology shape the future of vitamins
  • Unlocking sustainability opportunities in vitamins
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 43 Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 44 Sales of Multivitamins by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 45 NBO Company Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 46 LBN Brand Shares of Vitamins: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 47 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 48 Forecast Sales of Vitamins by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Positive growth for dietary supplements, although still constrained by limited adoption
  • Pharmaton Natural Health Products Ltd leads thanks to its longstanding presence
  • With rapid technological advancements, more Kenyans are turning to e-commerce
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Dietary supplements expected to show further development
  • Personalised dietary supplements thanks to technological advancements
  • Rising demand for vegan-friendly dietary supplements
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 49 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 50 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 51 Sales of Dietary Supplements by Positioning: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 52 NBO Company Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 53 LBN Brand Shares of Dietary Supplements: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales of Dietary Supplements by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND WELLBEING IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Obesity and overweight on the rise in Kenya
  • Sky Healthcare Ltd remains the leading player
  • Pharmacies benefit from offering expert advice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising prevalence of obesity supports future growth
  • Technological innovation in herbal/traditional products
  • Growth of weight loss surgeries challenges traditional products
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 57 Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 58 NBO Company Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 59 LBN Brand Shares of Weight Management and Wellbeing: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 60 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 61 Forecast Sales of Weight Management and Wellbeing by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
SPORTS NUTRITION IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Sports nutrition benefits from rising health and wellness trend
  • Sky Healthcare Ltd maintains its lead in 2025
  • Consumers appreciate the convenience of small local grocers
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Rising interest and an expanding consumer base support growth
  • Sports nutrition will be enhanced by technological advancements
  • Sports nutrition to evolve toward healthier solutions
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 62 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 63 Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 64 NBO Company Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 65 LBN Brand Shares of Sports Nutrition: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 66 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 67 Forecast Sales of Sports Nutrition by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
HERBAL/TRADITIONAL PRODUCTS IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Rising popularity of budget-friendly herbal/traditional products
  • Leading Orange Pharma Ltd benefits from operation expansion
  • Pharmacies retain their lead, offering advice and genuine products
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Favourable outlook as consumers increasingly value natural ingredients
  • Technological advancements ensure safer, more effective, and more consistent offerings
  • Adoption of good manufacturing practices (GMPs) to ensure product quality
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 68 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 69 Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 70 NBO Company Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 71 LBN Brand Shares of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 72 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 73 Forecast Sales of Herbal/Traditional Products: % Value Growth 2025-2030
PAEDIATRIC CONSUMER HEALTH IN KENYAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Kenyan parents prioritise their children’s health
  • Kenya’s young population fuels demand for affordable products
  • Pharmacies offer a wide range of paediatric health products, and advice
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Demographic trends support the growth of paediatric consumer health
  • Preventive healthcare gains traction
  • Competitive pressure in paediatric consumer health to intensify as new brands enter
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 74 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 75 Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 76 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 77 Forecast Sales of Paediatric Consumer Health by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030