Purposes

 To encourage and promote all works of humanity and charity of the relief of persons in sickness, distress, suffering and danger without any distinction of race, class, colour and creed.
 

To render aid to the sick and wounded in war or in peace and promote such permanent organization in time of peace so that such aid may immediately be available in time of emergency, and such aid shall include the provision of the technical reserves for the medical services of the Government and the Armed Forces of Kenya.


To have control and management in Kenya of St. John and to promote, encourage and co-ordinate its work in all aspects in Kenya; and


To promote, encourage and co-ordinate contacts between themselves and similar organizations under the name of St. John in other countries, the Kenya Red Cross Society and other similar voluntary or statutory organizations.