Why Kenyan drug manufacturers are walking a tightrope

Workers at the suspensions section of Cosmos Industries. PHOTO | GEORGE OMONDI | NMG

Somewhere on Rangwe Road within Nairobi’s industrial district, Cosmos Pharmaceutical, a family business founded 30 years ago, is thriving against all odds.

Beyond its traditional stronghold in cardiovascular and diabetes medicines, Cosmos has widened its scope of production to include other human and veterinary brands in its stable.

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