Let us be straight about the geography: Kasarani is not around the corner from us. The clinic sits on Argwings Kodhek Rd in Hurlingham, which from Roysambu roundabout, Sunton, Hunters, Clay City or Mwiki means coming down Thika Superhighway, through Museum Hill onto Uhuru Highway, then Valley Road. Off-peak that is a reasonable run. At 7am on a Monday it is not.
So the honest question is not whether we are close. It is whether the trip is worth making – and for a certain set of skin problems it very much is, because most of them can be finished in a single visit rather than strung out over three.
Why one trip is usually enough
Dr Nancy Omwenga performs the procedures herself, in the same rooms where she consults. Biopsies, cryotherapy, electrocautery, intralesional injections and minor removals are all done in-house. Where it is clinically sensible, the consultation and the procedure happen at the same appointment.
That matters far more when you are travelling across the city than when you live in Hurlingham. It is the difference between one morning and three.
To make it work, tell reception what you are coming for when you book on 0728 566990. If they know a mole needs checking or a lesion may need removing, enough time is set aside to deal with it there and then.
What Kasarani patients come in for
Rashes that will not clear
Ringworm, tinea of the groin and feet and other fungal infections spread easily in high-density housing with shared facilities. They are also the conditions most often flattened – and then made worse – by combination creams bought over the counter. A skin scraping takes about two minutes and settles what it actually is. See skin infections.
Acne in teenagers and young adults
Kasarani skews young, and acne treated early is acne that does not scar. Prescription treatment works on a different level to the cleansers and spot creams most people have already tried – see acne treatment.
Dark marks and uneven tone
Usually the aftermath of acne, insect bites or a rash that was scratched. Treatable, and best approached once whatever caused it has been dealt with – see hyperpigmentation treatment.
Hair and scalp problems
Thinning edges and traction alopecia from braiding, weaves and tight styling, plus flaking and itchy scalps. Diagnosed before anything is prescribed – see hair loss treatment.
Eczema and itchy skin
Aggravated by harsh soaps, hard water and the dry, dusty stretch from June to September. See eczema and dermatitis.
On cost, plainly
Kasarani is a price-conscious part of Nairobi and there is no point pretending otherwise. Two things are worth knowing.
First, reception quotes the fee before you travel. Call and ask – you should never be guessing what a visit costs while sitting in a matatu on Thika Road.
Second, add up what you have already spent. Most people who arrive with a rash that has lasted six months have bought four or five creams to treat it. One consultation that produces the right diagnosis is almost always cheaper than the sequence of wrong ones, and it is certainly cheaper than treating the scarring afterwards.
Most major medical insurance schemes are accepted, and we take cash, card and M-Pesa.
Popular with Kasarani patients
Treatments booked most often from Kasarani
Skin Infections
Ringworm and tinea confirmed with a scraping, then treated properly.
Acne Treatment
Prescription acne treatment for teenagers and young adults.
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Traction alopecia and thinning edges diagnosed before treatment.
Hyperpigmentation & Melasma
Dark marks treated safely, without bleaching agents.
Skin Tag & Wart Removal
Warts, skin tags and molluscum removed in the clinic.
Eczema & Dermatitis
Itchy, inflamed skin brought under control.
Getting here from Kasarani
Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd
From Roysambu, Sunton, Hunters, Clay City, Zimmerman or Mwiki, join the Thika Superhighway heading into town, continue through Museum Hill onto Uhuru Highway, then turn onto Valley Road and follow it to Argwings Kodhek Rd. Landmark Plaza is on Argwings Kodhek Rd and we are on the 2nd floor.
By matatu, take a Thika Road route into town and connect towards Hurlingham or Yaya. Boda and taxi drivers know Landmark Plaza by name. Allow a good hour at peak and considerably less mid-morning or on a Saturday. There is parking in the building and lifts to the 2nd floor.
- Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- 0728 566990 – call or WhatsApp
- Mon – Fri 7:00am – 6:30pm · Sat 7:00am – 12:00pm · Sun closed
FAQs
Dermatologist for Kasarani – common questions
How long does it take to get there from Kasarani?
Allow around an hour at peak times via Thika Superhighway, Museum Hill and Valley Road, and noticeably less mid-morning or on a Saturday. The 7:00am weekday opening and Saturday mornings are the easiest runs.
Is it worth travelling that far for a skin problem?
For a mild, short-lived rash, probably not. For anything that has lasted months, keeps coming back, is scarring, or needs a procedure or a biopsy, yes – particularly because most of those can be finished in one visit here rather than referred onwards.
How much will it cost?
Reception quotes you before you travel. Call 0728 566990 with what you are coming for and whether you are using insurance.
Do you take M-Pesa?
Yes – cash, card, M-Pesa and most major medical insurance schemes.
Can I be seen on a Saturday?
Yes, 7:00am to 12:00pm. It is the most popular slot for patients travelling from this side of the city, so it books up early.
I have used several creams from the chemist already. Should I bring them?
Please do – the actual tubes, not just the names. Many persistent rashes have been masked by combination steroid creams, and knowing exactly what was used changes the treatment.
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What to bring, so the trip only happens once
When the clinic is an hour away, the difference between a productive visit and a wasted one is usually what you walked in with. Five things are worth gathering the night before:
- Every product you have used on it. The actual tubes and bottles. Names alone are not enough, because two creams with similar packaging can contain completely different steroids.
- Photographs of it at its worst. Rashes have an irritating habit of settling on the morning of an appointment. A phone photo taken during a flare is genuinely diagnostic.
- A rough timeline. When it started, what it looked like then, what has changed and what you were doing or taking at the time.
- Any previous results. Old laboratory reports, biopsy results or prescriptions, even from years back.
- Your insurance details, if you are using a scheme, so reception can confirm cover before you are seen rather than after.
If the problem might need a procedure – a mole removed, a lesion biopsied, a keloid injected – say so when you book. Those appointments are given more time, which is what allows the consultation and the procedure to happen the same morning instead of becoming two separate journeys down Thika Road.
Book a dermatologist appointment from Kasarani
Dr Nancy Omwenga sees patients at Landmark Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Rd. Call ahead so the visit can be planned around what you are coming for, and most medical insurance schemes are accepted.
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Call ahead and reception will quote the fee before you travel. Most medical insurance schemes are accepted, plus cash, card and M-Pesa.
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Landmark Plaza, 2nd Floor, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi
Mon – Fri 7:00am – 6:30pm
Sat 7:00am – 12:00pm
Sunday closed
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