# Kenya's health information exchange: what it means for your records

_Why it matters that a health app can exchange records with Kenya's health information exchange using FHIR standards, and what it means for you._

Canonical: https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/guides/kenya-health-information-exchange-explained

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

> A health information exchange lets certified systems share health records securely using common standards, so information can follow you between providers. Under the Digital Health Act, the Digital Health Agency develops the infrastructure for exchanging health information securely and promotes portable personal health records.

**Standard used:** FHIR
_Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources_

**Kenya's health information exchange: the key facts**

| What was checked | What it means for you | How to verify | Next step |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| During certification, DHA tested My Wellness Health's integration with the Kenya Health Information Exchange and its conformance to the FHIR standard. Both passed. | Records kept to a national standard are easier to share with your consent between the systems that care for you, instead of being locked in one app. | The interoperability results are listed in My Wellness Health's DHA registry entry. | Ask your provider which systems they share records with and how consent works. |

## Kenya's health information exchange: your questions answered

**Q: What is FHIR?**

A: Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources, an international standard for exchanging health records between systems.

**Q: Why does interoperability matter to me?**

A: It means your information can move between certified systems in a standard format, which supports portable personal health records, one of the aims set out in the Digital Health Act.

**Q: Does this mean anyone can see my records?**

A: No. The Act sets rules on disclosure and consent for health data. Exchange happens between authorised systems under those rules.

**Q: Did My Wellness Health pass the interoperability tests?**

A: Yes. DHA's assessment lists Kenya Health Information Exchange integration and FHIR standards compliance as passed.

## Sources

- [Digital Health Agency registry and the Digital Health Act, 2023](https://certification.dha.go.ke/listing/CERT-2026-SJ4B36Q6)
- [Digital Health Act No. 15 of 2023 (section 6)](https://admin.dha.go.ke/uploads/Digital_Health_Act_15_of_2023_ff0b7c14c3.pdf)