Stethoscopes Stethoscope prices in Kenya
Updated 2026 Nairobi cash prices. WhatsApp 0702 413 400 to confirm colour before you pay.
A stethoscope in Kenya costs from KSh 1,200 for a student dual-head to KSh 24,999 for a Littmann Cardiology IV. The 3M Littmann Classic III, the model most Kenyan doctors buy, is KSh 5,500 at Stethoscopes Kenya.
Current price list
| Model | Kenya price | Best for | Warranty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student Dual Head | KSh 1,200 | Students, OSCEs | 6 months |
| Professional Dual Head | KSh 1,950 | Nurses, OPD | 12 months |
| 3M Littmann Classic III | KSh 5,500 | Doctors, interns | 5 years |
| Littmann special finish | KSh 18,500+ | Gifts, specialists | Up to 7 years |
| Littmann Cardiology IV | KSh 24,999 | ICU, cardiology | 7 years |
What Kenyan sellers actually charge (2026)
Prices below were checked on Jumia Kenya, Jiji, LANMED, Tiba Quip, Solution Science, Jojo Scrubs, Shopit, ePharmacy Kenya, Medistus, and Nairobi WhatsApp shops. Jumia often mixes generic copies with Littmann-branded listings. Use the common band, not the cheapest outlier.
| Type | Common Kenya band | Where that band shows up | Our cash price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic student dual-head | KSh 600 to 1,350 | Jumia student listings KSh 600, 880, 900, 999, 1,099, 1,250. Solution Science student double-head KSh 999. Jiji from about KSh 850. | KSh 1,200 |
| Better student / ChannelMED dual-head | KSh 1,750 to 2,185 | Jumia ChannelMED SCMSTE3002 about KSh 2,071 to 2,185. Professional student dual-heads KSh 1,800 to 2,180. | See professional below |
| Professional dual-head / Sprague Rappaport | KSh 1,750 to 2,500 | Jumia double-tube professional KSh 1,750, 1,789, 1,891, 1,950, 2,050. Rappaport diagnostic around KSh 2,050. | KSh 1,950 |
| Littmann Classic II S.E. (we do not stock this as a hero SKU) | KSh 3,100 to 5,750 | Jumia KSh 3,100 to 3,499 (high volume). Shopit KSh 4,500. Uzapal about KSh 4,900. ePharmacy Kenya KSh 5,750. LANMED has listed KSh 2,500, which is below the Jumia cluster. | Ask on WhatsApp |
| Littmann Classic III, Nairobi cash | KSh 5,500 to 6,500 | LANMED KSh 5,500 and KSh 6,500. Tiba Quip KSh 5,500. Solution Science sale KSh 6,500. Jumia most-common cluster KSh 5,199 to 6,499. | KSh 5,500 |
| Littmann Classic III, boutique / "certified original" | KSh 8,000 to 19,500 | Jojo Scrubs KSh 8,000. Solution Science engraved Classic III KSh 7,999. Lavia Medical (Instagram) KSh 17,500 (was 21,500). Solution Science "Original Classic III" KSh 19,500. Medistus older guide KSh 14,500. Ubuy import listing KSh 58,580. | We sell the Nairobi cash band, serial on request |
| Littmann Master Cardiology / special finish | KSh 16,625 to 22,999 | Solution Science Master Cardiology KSh 18,500. Jumia Master Cardiology KSh 16,625, 17,500, 19,500, 22,000, 22,999. | From KSh 18,500 |
| Littmann Cardiology IV | KSh 20,000 to 25,000 | Solution Science KSh 24,999. Jumia Cardiology IV listings KSh 20,000, 20,000, 25,000. Jiji ads at KSh 7,000 are not this product. | KSh 24,999 |
How to read those numbers
A KSh 479 to KSh 599 dual-head on Jumia is a souvenir tube. It is not a ward instrument. Our student unit at KSh 1,200 sits with Solution Science (KSh 999) and the Jumia 900 to 1,350 cluster, not the junk floor.
Classic III at KSh 5,500 is the Nairobi medical-shop cash price used by LANMED and Tiba Quip. Listings at KSh 14,500 to 19,500 are the "we imported this as original" boutique band. Listings under about KSh 5,000 for Classic III, or Cardiology IV under about KSh 15,000, are the fake-risk zone. Ask for the chestpiece serial before M-Pesa. See how to spot a fake Littmann in Kenya.
Student vs doctor spend
If you are in first-year nursing, pay KSh 1,200 and keep the rest for a BP machine. If you are entering internship, Classic III at KSh 5,500 is the buy that still works in year five. Cardiology IV at KSh 24,999 is a specialist tool, not a status upgrade for a student.
How to pay
M-Pesa, bank transfer, cash on collection, and LPO for schools and hospitals. Details on the delivery and payment page.