How Dr. Maxwell Okoth Is Making Health Insurance Accessible to Middle-Income Families in Kenya

Dr. Maxwell Okoth: Building a Healthcare Empire from the Ground Up in Kenya

In this compelling interview, Marcopolis sits down with Dr. Maxwell Okoth, founder and Group Managing Director of RFH Healthcare, to discuss the incredible journey of building one of Kenya’s fastest-growing healthcare networks. From launching his first facility in 2012 with just $3,000 as a medical intern, Dr. Okoth has transformed RFH into a chain of 12 healthcare facilities across Nairobi, delivering affordable healthcare services to middle- and lower-income populations.

RFH Healthcare is making waves in the Kenyan healthcare system with innovations such as one of the country’s few PET-CT scan machines and sub-Saharan Africa’s first lutetium therapy for professional prostate cancer treatment. As part of its mission to democratize healthcare in Kenya, the group provides Level 4 and Level 5 facilities offering services ranging from offering services ranging from maternity and surgical care to MRI, CT scans, and specialized oncology services.

Dedicated to improving healthcare access , RFH’s expansion strategy includes future branches across Kenya and into regional markets like Uganda, Tanzania, and Congo , establishing Kenya as a regional healthcare hub. Dr. Okoth’s vision is clear: to bring dignified, high-quality care closer to the people who need it most— when they need it , and at a price they can afford.