Care that goes beyond
the prescription pad
True Dawa was born out of a simple belief: every Kenyan deserves access to quality, affordable medicine — wherever they live. We're not just a pharmacy. We're a health partner.
Making quality healthcare
accessible to all Kenyans
Kenya has 14,000 registered pharmacies for 55 million people. Most are in cities. True Dawa bridges that gap — bringing licensed, verified medicine to every corner of the country, with expert pharmacist support just a call away.
We partner with Kenya's Pharmacy & Poisons Board, local hospitals, and community health workers to ensure every product we dispense meets the highest safety standards.
Our Core Values
Patient-First Care
Every decision we make starts with the question: is this best for our customer's health? We're pharmacists and caregivers before we're a business.
Uncompromising Quality
Every product on our platform is sourced from PPB-licensed manufacturers and verified through our cold-chain quality process.
Radical Accessibility
Medicine should reach you wherever you are. We're building infrastructure so rural Kenya has the same access as Nairobi's CBD.
Community Trust
We partner with community health workers, clinics, and local pharmacies to extend care to underserved communities.
From a WhatsApp group to a national pharmacy
Founded in Nairobi
True Dawa started as a WhatsApp group helping neighbours find medicine during the pandemic.
PPB Registration
Officially registered with Kenya's Pharmacy and Poisons Board, becoming a fully licensed online pharmacy.
First 10,000 customers
Expanded to same-day delivery in Nairobi and next-day delivery across 12 counties.
Nationwide coverage
Partnered with logistics networks to serve all 47 counties. Launched online pharmacist consultations.
10,000+ products
Expanded our catalogue, launched maternal & baby care, and introduced the prescription upload feature.
True Dawa 2.0
New platform, faster delivery, and AI-powered medication reminders. 50,000 customers and counting.
Meet the Team
Pharmacists, engineers, and logistics specialists united by a shared mission.
Dr. Amina Odhiambo
Co-founder & CEO
Registered pharmacist with 12 years' experience at Kenyatta National Hospital.
James Kamau
Co-founder & CTO
Former software engineer at Safaricom, passionate about healthtech in Africa.
Grace Njeri
Head of Pharmacy
Oversees all dispensing, quality control, and pharmacist consultation services.
Peter Otieno
Head of Logistics
Built our nationwide delivery network from Mombasa to Mandera.
Get in touch
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