Emergency response
Saving lives when every second matters.
Professional pre-hospital care and ambulance response, available around the clock.
First aid and safety training
Confidence to act. Skills that save lives.
Explore practical first aid, fire safety, workplace safety and emergency medical training.
Brigade and volunteerism
A place to serve your community.
Join a structured volunteer movement built around service, preparedness and humanity.
Community programmes
Stronger communities begin with local action.
Discover programmes supporting maternal health, emergency preparedness and resilient families.
More than an ambulance service: a humanitarian movement committed to saving lives and serving humanity.
Who we are
A trusted humanitarian partner across Kenya
A leading humanitarian organisation dedicated to saving lives, strengthening communities and advancing a safer and healthier Kenya through emergency care, lifesaving training, community programmes and volunteer service.
For generations, St John Ambulance Kenya has stood alongside individuals, families, institutions and communities in the moments that matter most—combining professional care, practical training and dedicated volunteer service.
Discover St John KenyaOur mission
To save lives and strengthen communities by providing effective and sustainable first emergency response and community care, powered by inspired volunteers, modern technology and accountable leadership.
Our vision
Kenya’s most trusted and self-sustaining world-class humanitarian service organisation.
2026–2030 Strategic Plan
A clear direction for our next chapter.
The 2026–2030 Strategic Plan sets a practical direction for accountable leadership, world-class programmes, long-term sustainability, digital transformation and a stronger volunteer movement.
“Kenya's most trusted and self-sustaining world-class humanitarian service organisation.”Explore Strategy 2030
Five connected pillars
Turning purpose into measurable progress
Our reach
Service, measured with purpose
A national network supporting emergency response, practical training, volunteer service and healthier, more resilient communities.
103+
Years of service
Serving Kenya since 1923
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Regional groupings
Connecting services and volunteers across Kenya
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Training programmes
First aid, safety and professional pathways
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Emergency response
Ambulance hotline availability
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Integrated services that protect life
From emergency medical response to first aid training, community programmes and volunteer action, our services work together to help people prepare, respond and recover.
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Emergency Ambulance Services
Timely ambulance response and professional pre-hospital support when urgent care is needed.
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Event Medical Cover
Planned first aid and medical support for public, corporate, sporting and community events.
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First Aid Training
Practical training that equips people to recognise emergencies and respond with confidence.
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Community Health Programmes
Community-led health initiatives that strengthen knowledge, prevention and access to care.
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Workplace Safety Support
Preparedness support for organisations that want safer teams, systems and working environments.
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Volunteer and Brigade Services
A structured pathway for people who want to serve their communities through St John.
Community programmes
Projects shaped by local priorities
Regional presence
National reach. Local connection.
Find your nearest office, approved regional contacts and the people coordinating services and programmes in your area.
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First aid and safety training
Practical skills for safer organisations and communities
3–5 days
First Aid at Work
Workplaces and organisations
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1–2 days
First Aid Refresher
Previously trained first aiders
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3 days
Lifesaver International First Aid
Individuals and organisations
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1 day
Emergency First Aid
Individuals, teams and communities
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