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Science, sovereignty, and survival: Kenya positions itself as a health leader in Africa

From left: Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) Board of Directors Chairman Dr Abdullahi Ali Ibrahim, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Kemri-Phd Student Melanie Awino Abongo and Kemri Acting Director General and CEO Prof Elijah Sangok at Safaripark Hotel in Nairobi on February 10, 2026 during the 16th Kemri Annual Scientific and Health (KASH) Conference.

Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group

By  Eric Kasina

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Windward Communications Consultancy

From February 10 to 13, Nairobi hosted one of the country’s most consequential scientific gatherings as the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) convened the annual Kenya Annual Scientific and Health Conference (KASH) 2026.

This brought together researchers, policymakers, academics, and industry leaders under the theme, “The Future of Health: Scientific Research, Innovation, Technologies and Manufacturing for a Resilient Universal Health Coverage.”

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