Our vision
Patient-led. Community-rooted.
Life after strokecan still befull of possibility.
We bring survivors, caregivers, health professionals and communities together to prevent stroke, manage hypertension and rebuild confident lives across Kenya.
Patient-ledRooted in lived experience
4 pillarsPrevention to reintegration
47 countiesOur national ambition
Recovery is a journey. No survivor or caregiver should walk it alone.
Recognise a stroke
Think F.A.S.T. Act faster.
If any one of these signs appears suddenly, seek emergency medical help immediately. Note the time the symptoms began.
F
Face
Ask them to smile. Does one side droop?
A
Arms
Can they raise both arms? Does one drift down?
S
Speech
Is their speech slurred, strange or hard to understand?
T
Time
Get emergency medical help immediately.
Who we are
Built by lived experience. Driven by better outcomes.
Stroke and Hypertension Association (SaHA) is a registered, patient-led nonprofit bringing practical support, trusted information and a united voice to people affected by stroke and hypertension in Kenya.
We connect prevention to recovery—because quality care should continue beyond diagnosis and discharge.
Our mission
Committed to reducing the effects of stroke and hypertension through programmes anchored on the pillars of Prevention, Rehabilitation, Reintegration, and Advocacy & Research.
Our values
- InclusionEveryone affected has a seat and a say.
- EmpathyWe meet people where they are, without judgement.
- AccountabilityWe measure what matters and answer for it.
- IntegrityHonest information, honest money, honest care.
Registered in KenyaSocieties Act (Cap. 108), Certificate No. 50993
Who we are
Officials with lived experience.
SaHA is led by survivors, caregivers and health professionals who have walked the journey themselves. Below are the officials guiding our work; full biographies and photographs are added as members consent.
Founder & representative
Edward Konzolo
Stroke Association of Kenya · SaHA partner
Stroke survivor and long-standing advocate for consistent, affordable access to NCD medicines. Represented Kenyan survivors at the 2026 Coalition for Access to NCD Medicines & Products annual meeting in Nairobi.
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Chairperson
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Our four pillars
Support that reaches the whole person.
From the first blood-pressure check to life after rehabilitation, our programmes strengthen knowledge, independence and belonging.
01
Prevention
Blood-pressure screening, community education and workplace campaigns that help people understand risk and act early—before a first stroke.
Learn the basics02
Rehabilitation
Connections to physiotherapy, speech and occupational therapy, assistive devices and caregiver training so recovery is steady and dignified.
Find recovery support03
Reintegration
Peer groups, livelihoods support and pathways back into family, work and community life for survivors and the households who care for them.
Join the community04
Advocacy & Research
Survivor voices, evidence and cross-sector partnerships that push for timely treatment, quality aftercare and NCDs as a public-health priority.
Partner for changeThe continuum of care
Prevention is only the beginning.
A stroke changes more than physical movement. It can affect confidence, communication, income, relationships and a family’s daily rhythm. That is why SaHA works across the full journey.
Talk to our community- 01
Know your risk
Blood-pressure checks, health education and practical prevention.
- 02
Act without delay
Recognise stroke signs and seek emergency care immediately.
- 03
Rebuild capability
Rehabilitation, assistive support and caregiver skills.
- 04
Reconnect & thrive
Peer community, livelihoods and a voice in better policy.
SaHA calendar
Moments that move awareness forward.
Our 2026 programme brings members, caregivers, professionals and communities together throughout the year.
Community awareness
World Heart Day
Flagship campaign
World Stroke Day
Recognition & support
Caregivers Appreciation Month
NCD awareness
World Diabetes Day
Inclusion & rights
World Disability Day
Also ongoing: monthly members’ meetings, partnership outreach, and training for survivors, caregivers and health workers.
The purple handkerchief
Carry compassion into action.
The Purple Handkerchief is SaHA’s invitation to give what you can—funds, medicines, food, assistive equipment, professional time or practical support—to a survivor or caregiver who needs it.
Get involved
There is a place for you in this work.
01
I’m a survivor or caregiver
Connect with peers, share experience and ask about available support.
Join the community → 02We’re a workplace or county
Host screening, awareness and education where people already gather.
Plan a campaign → 03I’m a health professional
Strengthen rehabilitation, training, referrals and evidence together.
Collaborate with SaHA → 04I want to give
Support equipment, medicines, outreach and sustainable survivor services.
See how to help →Let’s connect
One conversation can open a new path.
Tell us whether you need support, want to volunteer or would like to explore a partnership. Our team will respond as soon as possible.
Call us+254 723 364 821
Emailstrokehypertension18@gmail.com
Postal addressP.O. Box 2101–00100, Nairobi, Kenya