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Established in 1979, KEMRI is the national body mandated to carry out Human Health Research in Kenya
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The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, as the national body responsible for carrying out health research in Kenya, Currently, KEMRI operates under Legal Notice 35 of March 2021. Since it's inception, KEMRI has developed a critical mass of scientists and technical personnel, to enable it mount a competitive research infrastructure to rank as a leading centre of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally.

18/11/2025

As we commemorate the World AMR Awareness Week, we must urgently act to address AMR, which poses a present danger to human health, animal health, food production, and the environment. Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.

What can you do?
 Do not self-medicate:
 Complete the full dose of drugs:
 Practice good hygiene: Spread the message

12/11/2025

⏳ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧!

Submit your abstracts or symposia the 16th KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference, happening 10th–13th February 2026.

One theme, seven exciting sub-themes, uniting diverse scientific fields at the forefront of health research and innovation, shaping the future of healthcare.

🎯Conference Theme:
“𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉: 𝑺𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉, 𝑰𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒖𝒇𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑼𝑯𝑪.”

𝑆ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒. 𝐸𝑛𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝐶𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑢𝑡𝑒.
Be part of the community shaping the future of health research in Africa ⤵️

📅 Submission deadline: 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
🔗 Submit now: kemri.go.ke/kash-16

10/11/2025

📢 Submission of abstracts for the KASH 16 Rising Star Award is ONGOING!

KASH provides an opportunity to share your research and ideas, connect with peers & experts, and be part of conversations shaping the future of health research in Africa.

Share your work:
🗓️ Deadline: 30th Nov 2025
🔗Apply at: kemri.go.ke/kash-16

05/11/2025

The KEMRI Graduate School (KGS) is offering a Basic Mental Health Crisis Response Training on Psychological First Aid and Su***de Prevention.

This 5-day hybrid course is designed to equip participants with essential skills to identify, respond to, and support individuals experiencing mental health crises.

📅 Dates: 24th – 28th November 2025
🕓 Duration: 5 Days (Hybrid)
💰 Fee: KES 27,500
🗓️ Registration Deadline: 14th November 2025
🔗 https://kgs.ac.ke/short-course/basic-mental-health-crisis-response-training-psychological-first-aid-and-suicide-prevention/

***dePrevention

04/11/2025

We are happy to announce a major boost for HIV Prevention Research in Kenya with the launch of the Rachuonyo County Clinical Trial Centre marks. The launch is a significant milestone in Kenya’s ongoing efforts to advance HIV prevention research.

The new Centre will host part of the EXPrESSIVE-10 trial (MK-8527-010), a multi-country study evaluating a once-monthly oral HIV prevention drug (MK-8527) among women aged 16–30 years in Kenya, Uganda, and South Africa.

The Centre was officially launched today by Grace Mercy Osewe, CECM for Public Health and Medical Services, Homa Bay County on behalf of the Governor.

In Kenya, the trial is being implemented across three KEMRI sites:
✅ KEMRI–PHRD Thika led by Prof. Nelly Mugo
✅ KEMRI–RCTP Kisumu led by Prof. Elizabeth Bukusi
✅ Kargeno Research and Policy Hub led by Dr. Maricianah Onono

The Rachuonyo Centre is a collaboration between Rachuonyo Hospital, Kenyatta National Hospital., and the University of Washington, supported by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

31/10/2025

Today marks the end of Month, but our fight against continues. Recent statistics from the National Cancer Institute–Kenya (NCI–Kenya) show that breast cancer remains the most common cancer among women in Kenya, accounting for approximately 23.3% of all cancer cases diagnosed among women with approximately 3,000 reported deaths from each year.

We add our voice to the global call for continued education, regular screening, and early detection, because early action saves lives.

At KEMRI, we remain steadfast in our commitment to advancing research, innovation, and partnerships that contribute to better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of breast cancer for all.

28/10/2025

Applications for the KASH 16 Rising Star Award 2026 are open!

We’re calling on young, emerging research scientists to share their work. is your opportunity to:

🔹 Showcase your research evidence
🔹 Enhance your presentation skills
🔹 Boost the visibility of your scientific work

⌛ Submit by: 30th November 2025.
👉 Apply now: kemri.go.ke/kash-16

24/10/2025

On this , we reaffirm our commitment to a polio-free world.
Through innovative research, robust surveillance, and strong partnerships with the Ministry of Health and global health agencies, KEMRI remains steadfast in the fight to .

23/10/2025

The curtains came down on the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health, presided over by the Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mulongo.

We take pride in the active participation of our scientists in shaping critical conversations at the intersection of health and climate—emphasizing the need for multi-sectoral collaboration and innovation to build climate-resilient health systems.

As a co-convener, KEMRI’s contribution throughout the conference underscores our commitment to advancing healthier communities through research-driven solutions, partnerships, and robust surveillance systems that help address emerging health and environmental challenges.

Together, we continue to work towards a climate-resilient and healthier Africa. 🌍

23/10/2025

The Nairobi Living Declaration on Health, Environment and Climate Action (HECA) was officially launched by CS for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mulongo during the Pan-African Conference on Environment, Climate Change and Health held in Nairobi.

KEMRI Board Chair, Dr. Abdullahi Ali, signed the Declaration on behalf of the Institute, reaffirming KEMRI’s commitment to advancing research, innovation, and partnerships that promote healthier communities and a sustainable environment.

The Declaration commits African nations and partners to:
✅ Accelerate climate adaptation and resilience.
✅ Protect and restore ecosystems.
✅ Integrate health, environment, and climate governance.
✅ Strengthen science, research, and policy linkages.
✅ Promote equity and inclusive partnerships.
✅ Empower communities and youth leadership.

The Declaration calls for stronger collaboration across sectors under the guiding theme:
“One Africa – One Climate – One Health.”

23/10/2025

Day 3 of

During the plenary session on Healthy Environments for Population Health, KEMRI’s Mr. Arthur Gohole delivered a presentation titled Lessons from the Air Pollution Centre of Excellence, a collaborative project with the University of Liverpool (UoL).

He underscored the need for multi-sectoral collaboration to combat air pollution and called for the mobilization of resources and empowerment of communities to drive and sustain interventions at the grassroots level.

23/10/2025

Join us this Friday, 24th October 2025, for an insightful virtual session on “Gene therapy in Africa using the sickle cell disease model.”

🎙️ Speaker: Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed, PhD
Molecular Geneticist | Biomedical Scientist | Genetic Counselling Practitioner

🗣️ Moderator: Dr. Sophie Uyoga
Deputy Director, KEMRI Kilifi & Head, Congenital and Genetic Disorders Research Group

🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (EAT)
📍 Venue: Fully Virtual

👉 Register here: 8bf09415-aa48-4369-9faf-a3ba7288a08d@527233b8-1b3b-45f3-b244-2218ee7fefc9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/8bf09415-aa48-4369-9faf-a3ba7288a08d@527233b8-1b3b-45f3-b244-2218ee7fefc9

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Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00

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The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established through the Science and Technology (Amendment) Act of 1979, as the national body responsible for carrying out medical health research in Kenya. Since it's inception, KEMRI has developed a critical mass of scientists and technical personnel, to enable it mount a competitive research infrastructure to rank as a leading center of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally.

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