# Bowel cancer screening in Garissa: book with a care navigator

_In Garissa, start with My Wellness Health's colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment (KES 300). You learn what is due, and a care navigator books it..._

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Author: My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by: the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026

Last updated: 7 Oct 2026 · Published by My Wellness Health — Preventive Healthcare & Care Navigation

> In Garissa, start with My Wellness Health's colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment (KES 300). You learn what is due, and a care navigator books it at a facility in Garissa County. From 45 to 75: a stool blood test (FIT) every year, or a colonoscopy every 10 years; earlier with a family history or bowel disease.

**SHA tariff for a stool blood test:** KES 400
_At facilities that offer it._

**Bowel cancer screening in Garissa at a glance**

| Who it is for | What you get | Price | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adults 45 to 75, or younger with a family history, in and around Garissa | The colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment, your due date, and booking at a facility in Garissa County | KES 300 for the assessment; test paid at the facility | Request a callback |

## Bowel cancer screening in Garissa: common questions

**Q: Can I book bowel cancer screening in Garissa?**

A: Yes. Take the colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment online, and a care navigator calls you back within 2 hours to book bowel cancer screening at a suitable facility in or near Garissa.

**Q: Who should be screened, and how often?**

A: From 45 to 75: a stool blood test (FIT) every year, or a colonoscopy every 10 years; earlier with a family history or bowel disease.

**Q: How do you choose the facility in Garissa County?**

A: From Kenya's national register of health facilities, by the service you need, distance, budget and whether it works with SHA.

**Q: Where is cancer treated near Garissa?**

A: Garissa has a regional cancer centre serving north-eastern Kenya.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: The SHA benefit tariffs list a stool blood test at KES 400 at facilities that offer it. The colorectal (bowel) cancer risk assessment costs KES 300. Assessment fees do not include tests or consultations at the facility, which you pay there by cash, card, mobile money or insurance.

This page is health information to help you understand risks and next steps. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace a consultation with a qualified clinician. My Wellness Health is not a diagnostic service: we help you understand your risk and connect you with the right screening and care. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 999 or 112. If you are thinking of harming yourself, call Befrienders Kenya on +254 722 178 177 or the Kenya Red Cross toll-free line 1199.

## Sources

- [My Wellness Health](https://www.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/)
- [Social Health Authority, Benefit tariffs](https://sha.go.ke/benefit-tariffs/)
- [The Star, Kenya's national and regional cancer centres (2022)](https://www.the-star.co.ke/health/2022-06-24-cancer-care-remains-one-of-uhurus-biggest-achievements)

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