Kenya and Zambia are exploring stronger regulatory cooperation to advance the oversight of health products and technologies and support local pharmaceutical manufacturing.

On the sidelines of the ongoing PharmaReg AfriSummit 2026 held on 29 September 2026 Pharmacy and Poisons Board Chairman Dr John Munyu met Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority Director-General Mr Makomani Siyanga to discuss areas of collaboration between the two agencies.

Dr Munyu called for the formalisation of a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen capacity building for assessors, inspectors and scientists. PPB CEO Dr Ahmed Mohamed and members of the Board’s senior management were present.