Endocrinologists in Kenya: Nairobi Specialist Directory
30 August 2026
Looking for an endocrinologist, diabetologist or thyroid specialist in Kenya? This directory is a practical guide to doctors working in adult endocrinology, diabetes, thyroid disease and paediatric endocrinology across the country.
Whether you are looking for help with a thyroid nodule, goitre, an overactive or underactive thyroid, diabetes, type 1 diabetes, insulin pump therapy, a growth disorder or another hormonal condition, finding the right specialist can make an important difference to your care.
Kenya has a relatively small but growing community of doctors working in endocrinology and diabetes. Some are consultant physicians with additional postgraduate training in endocrinology and diabetes, while others focus predominantly or exclusively on diabetology or paediatric endocrinology.
Thyroid specialists and adult endocrinologists in Nairobi
Doctors in Nairobi working in thyroid disease, adult endocrinology and diabetes. Our own thyroid specialist is listed first.
No.1 · Dr. Ebrahim Yusuf Ebrahim
Qualifications: MMed, Internal Medicine — University of Nairobi; PG Diploma, Endocrinology & Diabetes — Royal College of Physicians, Ireland; Fellowship, Endocrinology & Diabetes — University of Alexandria, Egypt; Certificate in Interventional Thyroidology — Mumbai, India; Special focus: thermal ablation (RFA & microwave) for thyroid nodules
Location: Doctors Park, 3rd Floor, 3rd Parklands Avenue, Nairobi
Specialities: thyroid nodules, multinodular goitre, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, thyroid ultrasound, and non-surgical thyroid nodule treatment — radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation
About: Among the first doctors in Kenya to offer thyroid RFA and microwave ablation — an alternative to surgery for appropriately selected benign nodules. If you have been advised to have thyroid surgery, you can send your reports for a specialist opinion, or see his full profile and clinic tour.
No.2 · Dr. Gaman Ali Mohamed
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
Location: Comprehensive Diabetes Centre, Parklands Mediplaza, Nairobi
Specialities: Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, Insulin therapy and insulin pump therapy, Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), Diabetes technology and complex diabetes management, Diabetes education and long-term care
About: One of Kenya's best-known diabetologists, with a practice focused specifically on diabetology. He trained in diabetology at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and is widely recognised as Kenya's first doctor to practise exclusively as a diabetologist. A pioneer of diabetes technology in Kenya, he is recognised as the first — and currently the only — doctor in Kenya specialising in insulin pump therapy, and was among those who introduced continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) into diabetes care. He has contributed to international guidance on type 1 diabetes and to diabetes-and-Ramadan guidance.
No.3 · Prof. Nancy Nyambura Kunyiha
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Location: Uzwena Health, Parklands Avenue, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes, Metabolic disease, Endocrine disorders, Personalised endocrine care, Medical education and mentorship
About: One of Kenya's senior endocrinologists. She holds an MBChB from the University of Nairobi, FRCP qualifications from London and Edinburgh, and specialist training in diabetes and endocrinology undertaken in Cardiff and South Wales, UK. She previously led Diabetes and Endocrinology at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, and founded Uzwena Health.
No.4 · Dr. Eva Wangechi Njenga
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Location: KENDMIC, 5th Avenue Suites, 5th Ngong Road, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes management, Metabolic disorders, Endocrinology, Diabetes education, Patient advocacy
About: A consultant physician and endocrinologist with postgraduate training in internal medicine and endocrinology. Her work spans clinical practice, diabetes education, advocacy and medical regulation. Previous experience includes Kenyatta National Hospital and the Joslin Diabetes Center in Boston.
No.5 · Dr. Kirtida Sandeep Acharya
Qualifications: Consultant Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
Location: Private practice, including the Dinesh Chandaria Medical Centre, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and insulin therapy, Injectable therapies, Thyroid disorders, Weight management and obesity, Diabetic foot care
About: A consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist with extensive experience in diabetes and hormonal disorders, actively involved in diabetes education and patient awareness.
No.6 · Dr. Sairabanu Mohammed Rashid Sokwalla
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Limuru Road, Nairobi
Specialities: General clinical endocrinology, Diabetes, Thyroid disease, Medical education
About: A consultant physician and endocrinologist, Clinical Assistant Professor and Programme Director of the Endocrine section in the Department of Medicine at Aga Khan University Hospital. Her training includes postgraduate qualifications in diabetes and endocrinology, FCP (ECSA) and FRCP (Edinburgh).
No.7 · Dr. Erick Kimani Njenga
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Diabetologist
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes, Diabetes complications, General endocrine disorders
About: A consultant physician and diabetologist working within the Endocrine section at Aga Khan University Hospital.
No.8 · Dr. Davis Ombui Ogeto
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes, Thyroid disease, General endocrine disorders, Internal medicine
About: A consultant physician and endocrinologist with postgraduate training in internal medicine, endocrinology and diabetes.
No.9 · Prof. Fredrick C. F. Otieno
Qualifications: Professor of Medicine and Endocrinologist
Location: University of Nairobi / Mater Hospital Doctors Plaza, Dunga Road, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes, Endocrinology and metabolism, Diabetic complications, Cardiometabolic risk, Clinical research and medical education
About: A Professor of Medicine and academic physician with a longstanding focus on diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism.
No.10 · Dr. Doreen Akinyi Asimba
Qualifications: Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Location: Nairobi Hospital Doctors' Plaza, Suite 103, Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes mellitus, Hypoglycaemia, Thyroid dysfunction, Hypertension, Internal medicine
About: A consultant physician and endocrinologist running a specialist diabetes and endocrinology practice in Nairobi.
Other adult endocrinologists in Nairobi
Also publicly listed as practising in endocrinology or adult endocrine and diabetes care in Nairobi. The amount of publicly available information varies between clinicians.
No.11 · Dr. Sangeeta Chauhan
Location: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrine disorders.
No.12 · Dr. Nicola Adhiambo Okech
Location: NephroMed Medical Clinics, 4th Ngong Avenue, Upper Hill, Nairobi
Specialities: Adult diabetes, endocrinology and internal medicine.
No.13 · Dr. Mohamed Abdullahi Ahmed
Location: Nairobi South Hospital, Muhoho Avenue, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
No.14 · Dr. Kimani Gicheru
Location: Upper Hill Medical Centre, Ralph Bunche Road, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.15 · Dr. Mary Mbithe Kiko
Location: KNH Doctors' Plaza / Upper Hill, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
No.16 · Dr. Nancy Njoki Karanja Ngugi
Location: Hazina Towers, Monrovia Street, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.17 · Dr. Nyawira Wangechi Maina
Location: 5th Avenue Building, 5th Ngong Road, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
No.18 · Dr. Christopher Muiruri Kahuho
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.19 · Dr. Caroline Wangui Mithi
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
No.20 · Dr. Paul Njuguna Ngugi
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.21 · Dr. Rosslyn Wangui Ngugi
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
No.22 · Dr. Nduku Kiko
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.23 · Dr. Christian Ekholose Omoaghe
Location: Parklands, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and endocrine disorders.
Endocrine and diabetes specialists outside Nairobi
Specialists practising elsewhere in Kenya.
No.24 · Dr. Ali Abdi Faruk
Location: Tononoka, Mombasa
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrinology.
No.25 · Dr. Samuel Mucheru
Qualifications: Consultant Family Physician and Diabetologist
Location: Mathigu Road, Ruiru, Kiambu County
Specialities: Diabetes care and endocrine conditions in a primary-care setting (MSc, Diabetes).
No.26 · Dr. Ephantus I. Nyaga
Location: Kagio Hospital, Kirinyaga County
Specialities: Diabetes management and endocrine care.
Diabetologists and physicians with a strong endocrine focus
Included for their work in diabetes, metabolism and endocrine-related care, although their public profiles may focus predominantly on diabetology.
No.27 · Dr. Rilwan Mohamed Adan
Location: Lions Diabetes Care Centre / M.P. Shah Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes management and metabolic disease.
No.28 · Dr. Shilpa Mulki
Location: Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital, Loresho, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes care and complications of diabetes, including diabetic eye disease.
No.29 · Dr. Salwa Sleem Shahbal
Location: Avenue Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Diabetes and general endocrine care.
Paediatric endocrinologists in Kenya
Paediatric endocrinologists diagnose and manage hormonal, growth, developmental and metabolic conditions affecting children and adolescents.
No.30 · Dr. Thomas Gichuru Ngwiri
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist
Location: Gertrude's Children's Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Childhood and adolescent diabetes, growth disorders and pubertal disorders; has helped develop paediatric endocrinology training in Kenya and the region.
No.31 · Dr. Anjumanara Anver Omar
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist and Diabetologist
Location: University of Nairobi / Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi
Specialities: Childhood diabetes, type 1 diabetes, paediatric endocrine disorders, and diabetes access and advocacy.
No.32 · Dr. Phoebe N. Wamalwa
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician and Paediatric Endocrinologist
Location: Nairobi, with services also in Kitengela, Kajiado County
Specialities: Paediatric and adolescent endocrinology, childhood diabetes, growth and hormonal disorders.
No.33 · Dr. Paul Kiprono Laigong
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician (subspecialty paediatric endocrinology)
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Childhood diabetes, growth disorders and general paediatric endocrinology.
No.34 · Dr. Renson Oyamo Mukhwana
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician (paediatric endocrinology training)
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Paediatric and adolescent endocrinology and childhood diabetes.
No.35 · Dr. Bernardine Lusweti
Qualifications: Paediatric Endocrinologist
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Childhood endocrine disorders and paediatric diabetes.
No.36 · Dr. Mary Slessor Limbe
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician (Endocrinology)
Location: Lavington and Westlands, Nairobi
Specialities: Paediatric endocrinology and childhood diabetes.
No.37 · Dr. Joyce Wangechi Mbogo
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician (Endocrinology)
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Paediatric endocrinology and childhood diabetes.
No.38 · Dr. Lucy Wainaina Nyakio (Mungai)
Qualifications: Consultant Paediatrician (Endocrinology)
Location: Nairobi
Specialities: Paediatric endocrinology and childhood diabetes.
Who is an endocrinologist?
An endocrinologist is a doctor who specialises in conditions involving hormones, metabolism and the endocrine system. Depending on their training and focus, an endocrinologist may manage conditions of the thyroid, diabetes, pituitary gland, adrenal glands, reproductive hormones, calcium metabolism and other endocrine disorders.
Who should I see for a thyroid nodule in Kenya?
A patient with a thyroid nodule may benefit from assessment by an endocrinologist or thyroid specialist, particularly if the nodule is growing, causing symptoms, producing excess thyroid hormone or requires further investigation. Depending on the findings, management may involve observation, medication, biopsy, surgery or, for selected benign nodules, minimally invasive thermal ablation.
Is there a thyroid specialist in Nairobi who offers radiofrequency ablation?
Yes. Dr. Ebrahim Yusuf Ebrahim provides specialist thyroid assessment in Nairobi and offers radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation for appropriately selected thyroid nodules. Suitability depends on the diagnosis, ultrasound findings, previous investigations and individual clinical circumstances.
Can thyroid nodules be treated without surgery?
Some thyroid nodules can be managed without surgery. Options may include observation, medical treatment or minimally invasive thermal ablation for selected patients. Not every nodule is suitable for a non-surgical approach — a specialist assessment is required to determine what is appropriate.
What is the difference between an endocrinologist and a diabetologist?
An endocrinologist generally manages a broad range of hormonal and metabolic disorders, including thyroid disease and diabetes. A diabetologist focuses specifically on the prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes and its complications. Some doctors have training and experience in both areas, while others focus predominantly or exclusively on diabetes care.
Who should I see for type 1 diabetes in Kenya?
People living with type 1 diabetes may benefit from a diabetologist or endocrinologist with particular experience in intensive insulin therapy, diabetes technology, continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy. The most appropriate specialist depends on the patient's age, location, treatment needs and individual circumstances.
Are insulin pumps available in Kenya?
Insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring are available to some people living with diabetes in Kenya. Access, suitability, device availability and affordability vary. A specialist assessment can help determine whether they may be appropriate as part of an individual's diabetes management plan.
About this directory
This directory was compiled using publicly available information from professional profiles, hospital and clinic websites, medical directories, professional organisations and academic sources. It is a practical patient reference, not an official professional register or ranking of doctors.
Practice locations, affiliations, qualifications and areas of practice may change over time — please confirm current details directly with the relevant doctor, clinic or hospital before arranging an appointment, and you can verify a doctor's registration with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC). If you are a doctor practising in endocrinology, diabetology or paediatric endocrinology in Kenya and would like your information added or updated, please contact us.
Last reviewed: August 2026.
