Also known as: KEMRI
Research institute receiving Japanese funding for vaccine manufacturing and referenced across Kenya's disease surveillance and preparedness efforts.
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… 4, 2026 07:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto speaks after awarding charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute …
'We would look very inhuman', Ruto defends decision to allow US request for Ebola centreThe Standard
… ity to protect both Kenyans and non-Kenyans within our borders or transiting through our country," he said.PS Oluga said Kenya currently has no private facility capable of conducting Ebola tests and that only government laboratories, including the Kenya Medical Research Institute …
We fell short on US Ebola facility communication; Health ministry admitsThe Standard
… He cited decades of US support for Kenya’s health sector, including HIV/AIDS programmes, Ebola preparedness and Covid-19 vaccine research involving the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). …
Ruto: Why I okayed US Ebola facility in LaikipiaCitizen Digital
… Duale added that institutions such as the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) have benefited significantly from international partnerships, helping Kenya build some of the region's strongest laboratory and disease surveillance systems. …
Duale defends Laikipia Ebola facility, says it will serve both Kenyans and AmericansThe Standard
… g preparedness and response systems before a crisis emerges, not after it has already taken hold.” Duale reiterated that the government that there is a mobile laboratory for deployment where necessary, the National Public Health Laboratory and the Kenya Medical Research Institute …
Duale defends US Ebola lab in KenyaCitizen Digital
… The PS also cited the country's laboratory capacity as a key strength, describing the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) as one of the world's leading infectious disease research and testing facilities. …
'We're ready,' PS Oluga says amid reports Americans exposed to Ebola may be sent to KenyaCitizen Digital
… 8, 2026 10:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto speaks after awarding charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute …
Ruto, Kindiki mourn Utumishi Girls fire victims as police say 16 dead, 74 hospitalisedCitizen Digital
… He noted that Kenya has designated four national laboratories for Ebola testing comprising the National Public Health lab, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) labs in Nairobi and Kisumu and a mobile lab for rapid deployment where necessary. …
Three suspected Ebola cases test negative as Kenya steps up border screeningCitizen Digital
… crisis: Everything Gov’t says it has done to cushion Kenyans so far By Ian Omondi May 22, 2026 04:06 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter President William Ruto speaks when he awarded charters to KAIST and KEMRI …
Fuel crisis: Everything Gov’t says it has done to cushion Kenyans so farThe Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe CS said that Kenya has designated four national laboratories for Ebola testing namely: National Public Health Laboratory, a mobile laboratory platform for rapid deployment where necessary and the Kenya Medical Research Institute branches in Nairobi …
Duale: Three suspected Ebola cases tested negative, surveillance uppedHealth authorities at the Malaba border post have intensified screening protocols following an Ebola virus outbreak declaration in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The border screens and clears between 1,500 to 2,000 people daily, with one suspected case recorded since screening began.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Health authorities at the Malaba border post have intensified screening protocols following an Ebola virus outbreak declaration in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The border screens and clears between 1,500 to 2,000 people daily, with one suspected case recorded since screening began.
7 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Japan has committed KSh3 billion to support Kenya's local vaccine manufacturing programme, with the funding to be channelled through the State Department for Medical Services and KEMRI to strengthen research infrastructure and skills development.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mercy Chepso and Kenneth Lagat were crowned champions at the inaugural KEMRI Cross Country Championships held at Eldoret Sports Club on Sunday, with Chepso winning the senior women's 10-kilometre race in 34:47.6 and Lagat claiming the senior men's race in 29:49.2. Organisers pledged to make the event an annual fixture aimed at promoting sports science, athlete health, and community engagement.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An Ebola quarantine facility planned at Laikipia Air Base has prompted health experts to assess Kenya's readiness to handle such outbreaks, with gaps identified in isolation infrastructure, laboratory capacity, workforce training, surveillance, and emergency logistics. Experts say the country has human resources expertise but requires better financing, research partnerships, technological integration, and responsive leadership, with some challenges requiring cultural and attitudinal shifts beyond technical solutions.
27 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has recorded no confirmed Ebola cases despite heightened surveillance, according to the Public Health Principal Secretary. The government has tested about 90 samples, all negative, and intensified screening at major entry points including JKIA and six gazetted border crossings.
14 June 2026 · The Standard →
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi presented Kenya's 4.8 trillion shilling national budget for 2026/27, with the largest allocation—784.5 billion shillings—going to education, alongside significant funding for security, health, agricultural transformation, and infrastructure to support the government's Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Treasury has proposed a Sh177.2 billion allocation to the health sector in the 2026/27 financial year to accelerate Universal Health Coverage rollout and strengthen access to essential healthcare services. Major allocations include Sh19.1 billion for Primary Health Care Funds, Sh8.6 billion for UHC staff, Sh18.5 billion for disease prevention programmes, and Sh6.4 billion for vaccines and immunisation initiatives.
11 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's government, backed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, says the country is prepared to host an Ebola quarantine facility announced by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in late May; doctors' unions and a majority of Kenyans oppose the plan, with street protests resulting in at least one death and a High Court injunction filed.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The government has allocated Sh177.2 billion to the health sector in the 2026/27 budget, an increase of about Sh37.5 billion from the current financial year, with funding directed at advancing Universal Health Coverage, strengthening service delivery, and supporting programmes for communicable diseases, healthcare workforce development, and primary care.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Ministry of Health says 56 samples from people with travel history to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda have tested negative for Ebola, and Kenya has screened more than 80,000 travellers with no confirmed cases as of June 5, 2026. The government has intensified preparedness measures including surveillance at points of entry and laboratory testing capacity.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto, speaking during a state visit to South Africa, defended his decision to allow the United States to build an Ebola facility in Laikipia, saying it would be "inhuman" and irresponsible to reject a US-funded request to help manage regional health threats, citing US past support for Kenya's health infrastructure.
4 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Health Cabinet Secretary and Principal Secretary acknowledged the government should have better explained the proposed Kenya-US agreement to construct an Ebola isolation and testing facility at Laikipia Air Base. They pledged to improve communication on the project, which is funded by $1.7 billion from the United States, while defending President Ruto's decision to proceed.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has defended plans to establish a US-funded Ebola facility at Laikipia Air Base, saying the project is part of a long-standing health partnership between Kenya and the United States and will strengthen the country's disease surveillance and response capacity. The US-funded facility, which will cost about Sh1.7 billion, is intended to boost Kenya's ability to detect, isolate and manage infectious diseases, and would join 23 existing isolation and treatment centres across the country.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale defended the government's plan to establish a health facility in Laikipia in partnership with the United States, saying it is a military installation serving both Kenyan and American personnel in high-risk regions and forms part of Kenya's infectious disease preparedness strategy, not to import Ebola patients.
30 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
CS Aden Duale has defended Kenya's decision to allow the US to construct an Ebola laboratory at the Laikipia airbase to treat citizens, arguing it will strengthen the country's surveillance, diagnostic capacity, and emergency preparedness. The statement comes after Justice Patricia Nyaundi barred the project from continuing, with four cases challenging it filed by groups including the Katiba Institute and Law Society of Kenya.
30 May 2026 · The Standard →
Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has defended Kenya's capacity to handle Ebola cases amid reports of a possible arrangement whereby Americans exposed to Ebola in Africa may be sent to Kenya for treatment. Dr. Oluga said the country is well-equipped to manage infectious disease outbreaks and has strengthened its capacity, particularly following COVID-19 pandemic investments.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki have mourned students who died in a dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, Nakuru County, with police reporting 16 dead and 74 hospitalized as investigations continue.
28 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that three suspected Ebola cases from individuals with recent travel history from the Democratic Republic of Congo have tested negative, and four additional contacts were also found negative. Kenya has intensified screening at border points and has no reported Ebola cases.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto stated that the government has spent more than Ksh.28 billion in fuel stabilisation measures and tax relief to cushion Kenyans from the ongoing global fuel crisis, which he attributed to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and conflict involving Iran.
22 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Health CS Aden Duale said tests on three individuals and four contacts suspected of Ebola came back negative. Kenya remains at elevated risk of importation due to regional connectivity, though no confirmed cases have been reported as of 21 May 2026.
22 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's Ministry of Health has stepped up national surveillance and response measures following the World Health Organisation's declaration of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo as a public health emergency of international concern. The number of suspected cases in DRC and Uganda has risen to 600, with 139 suspected deaths, and Kenya remains free of the virus but faces concern over regional links through transport and cross-border movement.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Prof George Njoroge at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital received the Greater Manchester Cancer Award 2026 alongside a UK team for advancing early detection of oesophageal cancer through a model combining community engagement, rapid pathology services, and genomic capacity.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya has scaled up disease surveillance and emergency preparedness nationwide following a WHO declaration of Ebola as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where suspected cases and deaths have risen. The Health Cabinet Secretary confirmed Kenya remains Ebola-free but said the country has heightened screening at all points of entry, with at least 34,500 travellers screened as of May 18, 2026.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health CS Aden Duale said Kenya has not recorded any Ebola cases linked to the Bundibugyo strain outbreak in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, but the government has activated enhanced surveillance and preparedness measures across the country given regional connectivity. The outbreak has killed at least 88 people across DRC and Uganda, with the WHO and Africa CDC declaring it a public health emergency.
20 May 2026 · The Standard →
Health researchers and energy experts warned at a regional climate forum in Nairobi that household air pollution from firewood, charcoal, and biomass fuels kills an estimated 27,000 people annually in Kenya, with deaths largely linked to respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses. Lawmakers called for urgent investments in clean cooking technologies across Africa, where nearly one billion people still rely on polluting fuels for daily cooking.
16 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has said deliberate investment in science, technology and innovation is necessary for the country's prosperity and global competitiveness, and that continued education reforms and expansion of research and technology institutions are part of the government's strategy for national transformation. He made the remarks at State House after awarding charters to KAIST and KEMRI universities.
14 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said deliberate investment in science, technology and innovation is the only path to Kenya's prosperity and global competitiveness. He awarded charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), elevating them to specialised degree-awarding status as part of the government's strategy for national transformation.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto has awarded university charters to the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), elevating them to full university status to strengthen Kenya's higher education and research capacity.
14 May 2026 · Capital News →
The Kenya Medical Research Institute is pushing for wider malnutrition screening and adoption of data at community level for policy interventions, using a newly developed tool.
29 April 2026 · The Standard →
President William Ruto has called for a fundamental overhaul of Africa's health systems, urging the continent to transition from reliance on foreign aid to becoming a driver of global health solutions. Speaking at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 in Nairobi, he noted that Africa bears more than 25 percent of the global disease burden but accounts for less than 3 percent of global health expenditure and produces less than 2 percent of the medicines and vaccines it consumes.
27 April 2026 · The Standard →