What is DHA certification for health apps and systems in Kenya?
By My Wellness Health, Editorial team · Reviewed by the My Wellness Health clinical team on 7 Oct 2026 · Updated 7 Oct 2026
DHA certification is the Digital Health Agency's confirmation that a digital health system, such as a health app, electronic health record or pharmacy system, meets Kenya's national standards. Certifying digital health solutions is one of the Agency's functions under section 6 of the Digital Health Act, 2023.
Act No. 15 of 2023, assented to on 19 October 2023
| What was checked | What it means for you | How to verify | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| What a system does for patients and clinicians, how it reports to public-health programmes, how it protects data, and whether it can exchange records with other systems using national standards. | When you use a certified system, an independent national body has tested it. It does not mean DHA has reviewed a doctor's advice or the outcome of any treatment. | Every certificate is listed in DHA's public registry at certification.dha.go.ke, with its status and expiry date. | Before you share your health details with an app, look it up in the registry. |
What is DHA certification?: your questions answered
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Digital Health Agency?
A national agency established under section 5 of the Digital Health Act, 2023. Its functions include developing Kenya's Comprehensive Integrated Health Information System, promoting health data portability and certifying digital health solutions.
What kinds of systems are certified?
DHA's registry lists categories including electronic health records (EHR), health management information systems (HMIS), pharmacy information management systems, health insurance platforms and mobile health applications (mHealth).
What is tested?
Typically functionality (for example capturing patient details and clinical summaries), reporting to public-health programmes, security (authentication, audit trails, encryption, backups) and interoperability with Kenya's health information exchange using the FHIR standard.
Does certification mean a clinic or doctor is approved?
No. Certification is about the digital system. Health workers and facilities are licensed separately by their regulatory bodies.
Does a certificate last forever?
No. Each certificate has an expiry date shown in the registry. For example, My Wellness Health's certificate runs from October 2026 to October 2028.
Where can I read the law?
The Digital Health Act, 2023 is published by Kenya Law and on the Digital Health Agency's website.