Kenya has been elected Vice President of the IVI Global Council, with the KEMRI representing the country...

On 1st May 2026, KEMRI – CCDR hosted the PS for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, for an official site assessment....

In April 2026, a high-level Kenyan delegation undertook a strategically significant benchmarking visit in the Republic of Korea. ..

Kenya is stepping up its scientific response to one of Africa’s most persistent public health threats, as the Institute signals renewed confidence in its capacity to tackle cholera...

Stakeholders in the East Africa Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) ecosystem met for a two-day workshop ....

The Nairobi Cancer Registry, the designated IARC-GICR Centre of Expertise for Sub-Saharan Africa and hosted at KEMRI...

KEMRI is expanding its global research footprint following a high-level diplomatic engagement with Kenya’s envoy to the Republic of Korea...

In a rare but welcome convergence of timing and purpose, the 2026 World Health Day cast a spotlight on KEMRI......

The country has been encouraged to invest in science and research as its cornerstone of the journey toward UHC and health sovereignty...

Every year on March 24 the world observes World TB Day, remembering that, globally tuberculosis still claims more than 1.25 million lives annually ...

As the World attention turned to Tuberculosis this week, KEMRI emerged at the forefront of Africa’s scientific response...

The Institute has entered into a strategic partnership with the Elgeyo Marakwet County government....

BY GLADYS MATHENGE A high-level delegation from the Joint Command and Staff College (JCSC) visited the Institute’s headquarters on 12th March 2026 to explore strategic collaborations […]

In another strategic move to strengthen health research, KEMRI has expressed strong interest in joining the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) network...

KEMRI hosted Mr. Suzuki Hironori, Director of the Second Africa Division at the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and his delegation for a courtesy engagement ....

KEMRI and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) are exploring a strategic partnership aimed at advancing research, conservation, and sustainable use of medicinal plants in Kenya...

KEMRI, through Cochrane Kenya, has been selected to co-host the newly established Cochrane Infectious Diseases Thematic Group....

KEMRI has formally committed to delivering on its 2025/2026 targets following the signing of the Ministerial Cascaded PCs between the MoH and the SAGAs)...

The curtains officially fell on the three-day 4th International Symposium on ISSAD 2026 on Wednesday, 25th February 2026, bringing to a close scientific reflection, policy dialogue, and global collaboration aimed at accelerating prevention of GBS disease.....

The Institute joined regional stakeholders at the inaugural East African Forum on TCIM, convened in Nairobi ...