By Andrew Kariuki
The High Court has ordered the immediate suspension of the operations of Rology Medical Kenya Limited in the country, citing regulatory non-compliance and violations of constitutional rights relating to healthcare, consumer protection and fair labour practices.
In a judgment delivered on June 11, 2026, Justice Patricia Nyaundi Mande ruled in favour of the Kenya Association of Radiologists (KAR) and its officials, who had challenged the operations of the company before the Constitutional and Human Rights Division of the High Court.
The petition had been filed by Dr. Gladys Mwango, Dr. Brian Bwombuna, Dr. Felister Wangari and Dr. Leonard Gikera, who argued that Rology Medical Kenya was providing radiology-related services through a digital platform without proper registration and regulatory oversight.
According to the petitioners, the company operated a teleradiology platform through which medical images from Kenyan hospitals were transmitted to radiologists outside the country for interpretation. They argued that the arrangement raised concerns regarding patient privacy, data protection, professional accountability and the regulation of healthcare services.
The court found that the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council had failed to demonstrate that the company had been properly registered and regulated despite offering radiology-related services to thousands of patients. The judge noted that registration and licensing are critical safeguards intended to ensure accountability, professional competence and patient protection.
During the proceedings, Rology Medical Kenya stated that it had served more than 60,000 patients and worked with over 40 public health facilities. The company maintained that its platform connected hospitals with qualified radiologists globally and that reports were reviewed and validated by licensed Kenyan radiologists before being released to healthcare providers.
However, the court held that the continued operation of the platform without adequate regulatory oversight exposed patients to potential risks, including breaches of privacy and the possibility of receiving substandard medical services without effective avenues for redress. The court further found that the lack of regulation undermined consumer rights and placed locally licensed radiologists at a competitive disadvantage.
Justice Mande ruled that the operations of Rology Medical Kenya violated constitutional protections under Articles 43, 46 and 41 of the Constitution relating to the right to health, consumer protection and fair labour practices.
The court consequently ordered the immediate suspension of the company’s operations in Kenya until it complies with the requirements of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act, the Data Protection Act, the Digital Health Act and the relevant regulations governing digital health services.
The court also issued an order directing the Ministry of Health and the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council to cancel any licences, approvals or authorisations that may have been issued to the company concerning the administration, storage, processing or handling of patients’ health records and data. Costs of the petition were awarded against the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council and Rology Medical Kenya Limited.
