An oxygen concentrator is one of the few pieces of medical equipment a Kenyan family may need to buy at short notice, usually while someone is still in hospital and the discharge conversation has just started. This guide sets out what oxygen concentrators actually cost in Kenya in 2026, how to choose between a 5 litre and a 10 litre machine, and what the running costs look like once the unit is in the house or on the ward.
Oxygen concentrator price in Kenya: 2026 price list
Prices below are our current listed prices, inclusive of delivery to Nairobi and available to all 47 counties. They are real prices on real stock, not indicative ranges.
| Machine | Price | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Longfian Oxygen Concentrator 10 Litres | KSh 100,000 | High-flow needs, two patients on a splitter, small wards |
| Longfian Oxygen Concentrator 5 Litres | KSh 60,000 | Standard home oxygen therapy for one adult |
| Oxygen Concentrator with built-in Nebulizer | KSh 55,000 | Asthma and COPD patients who also need nebulised medication |
| Oxygen Cylinder | KSh 25,000 | Backup during power cuts, transport, ambulances |
| Oxygen Flowmeter – Top Mount | KSh 3,500 | Wall or cylinder-mounted flow control |
| Oxygen Flowmeter – Side Mount | KSh 3,500 | Side-entry cylinder regulators |
You can see the full range on our oxygen concentrators page, and the wider respiratory and oxygen category for regulators, flowmeters, humidifiers and masks.
5 litre or 10 litre? The honest answer
The litre rating is the maximum continuous flow the machine can deliver per minute, not a measure of quality. Most adults discharged on home oxygen are prescribed 1 to 3 litres per minute, and a 5 litre machine covers that comfortably with headroom. Buying a 10 litre unit for a patient on 2 litres per minute means paying KSh 40,000 more, carrying a heavier machine and using roughly twice the electricity, for capacity that is never used.
A 10 litre concentrator earns its price in three situations: when the prescription is above 5 litres per minute, when you intend to run two patients from one machine using a flow splitter, or when the unit will sit in a clinic or small ward and needs to cope with whoever arrives next. If you are buying for a single family member at home, start with the 5 litre.
One thing worth checking before you commit: ask the discharging clinician for the prescribed flow rate in litres per minute and whether the patient needs oxygen continuously or only at night. Those two answers determine the machine, and they cost nothing to obtain.
What it costs to run
A 5 litre concentrator draws roughly 300 to 350 watts. Run continuously for 24 hours that is about 8 kWh a day, which at current Kenya Power domestic tariffs works out to somewhere in the region of KSh 250 to KSh 300 a day, or KSh 7,500 to KSh 9,000 a month. A 10 litre machine roughly doubles that. Compare this with refilling cylinders, which for a patient on continuous oxygen is considerably more expensive and far less convenient, and the concentrator usually pays for itself within a few months.
Budget for two consumables. The intake filter needs washing weekly and replacing every few months, and nasal cannulae should be changed regularly for hygiene reasons. Both are inexpensive. The sieve beds inside the machine are the part that eventually wears, typically after several years of heavy use.
Power cuts: plan for them
A concentrator makes oxygen from room air using electricity, so it stops when the power does. Any household relying on continuous oxygen should keep a small oxygen cylinder with a regulator as a bridge. This is the single most common gap we see in home oxygen setups in Kenya, and it is the cheapest thing on this page to fix. An inverter or small UPS sized to the machine is the other option, and is worth costing if outages in your area are long rather than frequent.
Questions we are asked most often
How much does an oxygen concentrator cost in Kenya?
Expect KSh 55,000 to KSh 60,000 for a 5 litre home unit and around KSh 100,000 for a 10 litre machine. Prices well below that range usually indicate a refurbished unit or a portable travel concentrator with a much lower continuous output than its headline number suggests.
Do I need a prescription to buy one?
You do not need a prescription to purchase a concentrator in Kenya, but you do need a prescribed flow rate to use it safely. Oxygen is a drug, and too much of it is harmful to some patients, particularly those with advanced COPD.
Can one concentrator serve two patients?
Only with a 10 litre machine and a proper flow splitter, and only where both patients are on low flow. Splitting a 5 litre machine leaves neither patient reliably supplied.
Where can I buy an oxygen concentrator in Kenya?
We stock and deliver countrywide from Nairobi, and we install and demonstrate the machine as part of the delivery rather than leaving a box at the gate. See the oxygen concentrator range or contact us for advice on the right flow rate before you order.
Setting up for home care
Most families buying a concentrator are building a small home care setup rather than buying one item. Alongside the machine, the equipment that actually gets used day to day tends to be a hospital bed with adjustable head elevation, a pulse oximeter to check saturation, and an anti-bedsore mattress if the patient has limited mobility. Our home care starter pack brings these together so nothing essential is missed on the first order.
