Quick answer: County and public facilities mostly buy manual crank beds, because there is no motor to fail, no handset to lose and no dependence on a socket in a ward where power is shared. The workhorse is the 3-crank manual bed at KSh 70,000 with a locker per bed.
Why manual wins in public wards
Public wards run hard, with many staff and constant turnover. A crank bed can be repaired by a local fundi. An electric actuator cannot. Where budget and reliability both matter, manual beds stay in service longer, which is why they still dominate county ward orders.
Procurement and documentation
Public procurement in Kenya runs through KEMSA and county tender processes, and each office asks for its own paperwork. Tell us on the first call what your procurement department requires and we will confirm exactly what documentation we can supply with the order.
Buying spares with the beds
The parts that fail in a public ward are predictable: castors, crank handles and rail catches. Ordering a small stock of those alongside the beds keeps a ward running without a procurement cycle for each broken castor. Ask for the spares list on the quote.
Frequently asked questions
Do you deliver to counties outside Nairobi?
Yes. Dispatch is from Nairobi with a confirmed date and a named receiving officer. See delivery locations.
Can you supply against a tender or LPO?
Terms are agreed per order. Raise the requirement on the first call so the quote is built correctly.
Get a written quote
Send the equipment list, quantity and delivery town. We quote the set.
Page updated 2026-09-08. Prices confirmed on the call before dispatch.