Pharmacy Services ยท Rate Card
Services & Pricing
Everything you need to open and run a pharmacy in Kenya, priced clearly, stage by stage.
The Full Bridge
Everything from business registration to PPB licence in one price. Final payment only when your premise passes inspection.
Get Started- Every stage
- Handled by our certified pharmacy professionals
- Every agreement
- Put in writing before we begin
- Every price
- Fixed and itemised, no surprises
One journey, five stages. Start wherever you are.
Launch
From decision to licensed premise
Stages 1 to 3: deciding, setting up, and licensing.
Deciding
01
The Consultation
Diagnosis first. Always free.
Online Readiness Quiz (2 minutes) plus a 20-minute one-on-one review with a certified pharmacy professional. If you are not ready, we tell you, and tell you what to fix first.
FREE
Setting Up
02
Site Visit & Feasibility
Before you sign a lease, we walk the premise.
Ksh 5,000
On-site assessment: location viability, footfall and competition, and premise suitability against PPB GPP/GDP layout requirements. Written verdict within 48 hours. Transport billed at cost.
03
Business Registration
BRS handled end-to-end, structured for your PPB application.
from Ksh 3,000
Licensing
04
PPB Licensing & Inspection
Application to approved premise, milestone-billed.
Ksh 25,000
Document preparation and portal submission, protocol adherence, query handling, inspection scheduling, and a walk-through before the PPB officer arrives. Milestones: 50% on submission, 30% on inspection scheduled, 20% on approval.
05
Standard Operating Procedures
from Ksh 3,500
usual price Ksh 5,000, now Ksh 3,500
06
The Qualified Person
Every pharmacy needs a licensed professional. Two routes.
Prepay Ksh 100,000/yr and save Ksh 2,000
The Licence Guarantee
If you follow our process and PPB queries or rejects your application, we continue working at no additional fee until you are licensed.
We guarantee the process and the rework. Regulatory timelines remain PPB's to set.
The Full Bridge: everything, one price.
Limited Company route
Registration Ksh 15,000 + licensing + SOPs + two site visits (worth Ksh 53,500)
Ksh 45,000
Business Name route
Registration Ksh 3,000 + licensing + SOPs + two site visits (worth Ksh 41,500)
Ksh 35,000
Milestone-billed. Final payment only when your premise passes inspection.
Business name suits owners who are themselves licensed professionals; most other owners need the limited company route. Placement through the Afiacity Network is free; add Resident Directorship if needed.
Operate
From opening day onward
Stages 4 and 5: stocking, running, and growing.
Stocking
07
First Stock Procurement
We source it. You pay us, not the wholesaler.
We take no supplier commissions. Our fee comes from you, so our advice serves you.
from
Ksh 5,000
Running & Growing
08
Stock Take & Verification
Independent eyes on your inventory, wherever you are.
Quoted per premise
Physical count, variance report, and photographed evidence delivered to your WhatsApp. Quoted after a site assessment (standard site visit fee applies, credited in full if you proceed). Built for owners managing from a distance, including outside Kenya, who need to verify what is actually on the shelf.
09
The Retainer
A pharmacist's eye on your business, every month.
Ksh 5,000/mo
Monthly on-site review: shelf and stock walk-through, what is working and what is not, compliance spot-check, and written recommendations. Cancel any time. Most clients never do.
10
Audit, Accounting & Tax
We connect you with qualified auditors. No service fee.
FREE linking
Business assessment, books of account, and advice on tax obligations: we link your pharmacy with vetted qualified auditors from the Afiacity Network and coordinate the engagement at no charge.
11
The Afiacity Network
For professionals: pharmacists, pharmtechs, auditors.
Ksh 2,000/yr
Register on the Afiacity platform to be matched with pharmacies seeking partners, superintendents, locums, and engagements. Licence verification required. Placement is free for both sides; the annual registration keeps the network vetted and active.
FAQ
Common Questions
Answers to the questions we hear most from aspiring pharmacy owners.
Timelines vary depending on your preparedness and the specific county, but a typical full setup takes between 3 to 6 months. The PPB licensing process alone can take 4 to 8 weeks. With the Full Bridge, we help you run processes in parallel to reduce the overall timeline as much as possible.
Yes. Pharmacy is a professional practice in Kenya, and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) together with the Business Registration Service require that a pharmacy be owned or co-owned by a registered pharmacy professional, either a pharmacist or a pharmaceutical technologist. If you are not a pharmacy professional yourself, you must partner with one who will serve as a director in the company, and this must be reflected in the business registration documents. See The Qualified Person above for the two routes we offer, Professional Placement and Resident Directorship, or register your own licence on the Afiacity Network if you are the professional partner others are looking for.
Startup capital depends on factors like location, size, and initial stock. In Nairobi, most new pharmacies require between KES 1.5 million and KES 5 million to get started, covering licensing fees, rent deposits, initial stock, shop fitting, and working capital. Our own service fees are published above and are separate from this capital estimate. During the free consultation, we help you estimate a realistic budget for your specific situation.
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board requires several things: a suitable premises that meets their specifications (minimum size, ventilation, storage), a registered superintendent pharmacist or pharmaceutical technologist, proper record-keeping systems, and compliance with Good Distribution Practice. The premises must pass a PPB inspection before you can open. Our PPB Licensing & Inspection service above walks you through every requirement.
Absolutely. The Retainer is designed for existing pharmacy owners who want ongoing expert support, and Stock Take & Verification is built for owners who cannot be on-site every day. Whether you need help with compliance, stock accuracy, or connecting with vetted auditors, we provide support tailored to your pharmacy's needs.
We publish our prices, and most consultancies don't. Setup starts from Ksh 35,000, everything is itemised on this page, statutory fees (BRS, PPB) are billed at cost, and payments are milestone-based, so you never pay for work that hasn't been done.
Start with the free consultation.
No obligations, no pressure, just honest advice from people who know the industry.
Transport and statutory fees (BRS, PPB) billed at cost. Afiacity Pharmacies Ltd, led by certified pharmacy professionals.