The Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation (EMKF) is an NGO founded in 2015 by local healthcare professionals to support emergency healthcare providers across Kenya to save lives through capacity building, knowledge development, advocacy and research.

Throughout history, Kenya's healthcare system has primarily emphasized the development of various components, often neglecting the importance of emergency medical care. This oversight may have stemmed from the perception that emergency care was either not a priority or too expensive. However, the present reality in Kenya is that a growing number of individuals with acute illnesses and injuries seek medical attention at healthcare facilities across the country on a daily basis.

Dr Benjamin Wachira, a Kenyan doctor, witnessed numerous patient deaths during emergencies. Seeking a solution, he studied Emergency Medicine in South Africa, where he experienced an efficient emergency healthcare system that saved many lives. Recognizing the need for improvement back home, Dr Wachira returned to Kenya in 2012 and became Kenya's first Emergency Physician based in the country. He established the Emergency Medicine Kenya Foundation in 2015 with other local healthcare professionals to advocate for a greater emphasis on emergency medical care within the existing healthcare system. Their goal was to integrate emergency medical care seamlessly both inside and outside hospitals, ultimately working towards saving more lives.