๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฌ
Nairobi, 26 November 2026 – Kenya is taking bold steps to safeguard the safety and quality of all health products in the country. Speaking during a visit by the Ministry of Health leadership, led by Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, the Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, Ms. Mary Muthoni, emphasised the urgent need to strengthen regulatory enforcement and fast-track Kenyaโs journey to World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3.
Ms. Muthoni highlighted the importance of enhanced regulatory vigilance, stressing strict adherence to the law, proactive market surveillance, and firm measures to ensure that only safe, high-quality health products reach Kenyans.
She further underscored compliance with critical standards, including bioequivalence, proper licensing practices, and timely product registration, noting that these safeguards not only protect patients but also support the growth of local pharmaceutical manufacturing and Kenyaโs ambition to become a regional hub for medicines and vaccines.
[01:48, 12/1/2025] Jusi: ๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐
The Chairman of the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), Dr. John Munyu, MBS, has reaffirmed the Boardโs commitment to supporting the Ministry of Healthโs agenda on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and positioning Kenya as a competitive hub for pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing.
Speaking during the visit by the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Dr. Munyu underscored the Boardโs determination to achieve World Health Organization (WHO) Maturity Level 3 by early next year, highlighting the need to increase staff, tighten points of entry, and strengthen regulatory systems. He emphasised that the Board is committed to building a strong, effective regulatory authority capable of delivering high standards in medicines and vaccine regulation.
โWe are determined and ready to deliver Maturity Level 3 by early next year. PPB will continue to support the Ministryโs agenda, strengthen oversight at points of entry, and ensure Kenya becomes a regional hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing,โ Dr. Munyu stated.
During the same session, PPB CEO Dr. Ahmed Mohamed assured that the Boardโs management is fully aligned with the ministryโs UHC vision.
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