# Prediabetes screening in Kenya: who, when and which test

_Prediabetes is found with a blood test: an HbA1c of 5.7 to 6.4% or a fasting blood sugar of 5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L. After a prediabetes result, test again..._

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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

> Prediabetes is found with a blood test: an HbA1c of 5.7 to 6.4% or a fasting blood sugar of 5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L. After a prediabetes result, test again every year.

**HbA1c range for prediabetes:** 5.7 to 6.4%
_Ministry of Health Kenya 2025._

**Prediabetes: at a glance**

| Who should get checked | How it is checked | How we help | Fee |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| An HbA1c result: 5.7% to 6.4% is the prediabetes range | HbA1c or fasting blood sugar | Diabetes risk assessment | Hypertension and diabetes assessment, KES 200 |

## Prediabetes screening in Kenya: who, when and which test: your questions answered

**Q: What is recommended for an HbA1c result?**

A: 5.7% to 6.4% is the prediabetes range.

**Q: What is recommended for a fasting blood sugar result?**

A: 5.6 to 6.9 mmol/L is the prediabetes range in the Kenya 2025 protocols.

**Q: What is recommended for people after a prediabetes result?**

A: Check again every year.

**Q: Which test is used?**

A: HbA1c or fasting blood sugar.

**Q: What if the result is not normal?**

A: A confirmatory blood test. A plan for weight, food and activity. A blood pressure and cholesterol check. A repeat test in a year, or sooner if your clinician advises.

**Q: What does it cost?**

A: An HbA1c or fasting sugar test is a simple blood test offered at most laboratories.

**Q: How can My Wellness Health help?**

A: Not sure what is due for you? The diabetes risk assessment checks the factors behind prediabetes, including weight, waist, family history, activity and past sugar results, and tells you whether a fasting sugar or HbA1c test is due. It costs KES 200. A care navigator calls you back within 2 hours (Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm) to book what you need at a facility that suits your budget and location.

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/)
- [Ministry of Health Kenya, Protocols for Management of Selected NCDs at Primary Care (2025)](https://health.go.ke/sites/default/files/2025-07/FINAL_NCD%20protocols.pdf)
- [Diabetes and prediabetes in Kenya: Kenya STEPwise survey 2015 (BMC Public Health, 2018)](https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12889-018-6053-x)

## More on this condition

- [Prediabetes: signs, risks and checks in Kenya](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/health/prediabetes)
- [How to lower your risk of prediabetes | My Wellness Health](https://guides.mywellnesshealth.co.ke/health/prediabetes/prevention)