Starting clinicals and the uniform list just landed on your phone? Here is how to dress for it without emptying your pocket.
At Scrubs Kenya a scrub top starts at KES 1,500, Cherokee Workwear scrubs start at KES 2,200, a full scrub set starts at KES 3,000 and a white lab coat is KES 1,900. You can order on WhatsApp, pay by M Pesa and get same day delivery in Nairobi.
What does a student actually need?
Most nursing, medical and clinical medicine students start with: • Two scrub sets, so one is always clean • One white lab coat for labs and ward rounds • A surgical cap for theatre rotations • Closed comfortable shoes
Always check your college list first. Some colleges set the colour for each year or course.
What does it cost?
Current prices: • Patterned scrub top: KES 1,500 • Undershirt for under your scrubs: KES 1,500 • White lab coat: KES 1,900 • Cherokee Workwear: from KES 2,200 • Landau: from KES 2,500 • Nurse Sets: KES 3,000 to 3,500 • Medina Sets: KES 3,200 • Surgical cap: KES 750
A simple starter kit of two Medina Sets, one lab coat and one cap comes to KES 9,050.
How to save more
• Buy together with classmates. One order for the whole class is easier to deliver and Scrubs Kenya can confirm every size at once • Pick a dark colour such as navy or black. Marks show less, so the set looks good for longer • Wash in cool or warm water so the scrubs keep their shape and colour
Class representatives
Ordering for a class? Collect each name, size and colour in one list and send it on WhatsApp. Scrubs Kenya will confirm stock for every student and give you one total.
Who is behind the brand?
Scrubs Kenya was started by Dr Joanne Medina. She began by making surgical caps as a final year medical student because the ward kept running out. She knows what a student needs on a first ward round.
Questions people ask
What is the cheapest scrub set at Scrubs Kenya?
Nurse Sets start at KES 3,000. Cherokee Workwear scrubs start at KES 2,200.
How much is a lab coat for students?
A white lab coat at Scrubs Kenya is KES 1,900.
Can students pay by M Pesa?
Yes. Every order can be paid by M Pesa.
