Kenya Profile Updated

August 29, 2025
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The Kenya profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information: 

  • Reference to the National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) eCitizen site to apply for a license to establish and register a research institution (See Oversight of Ethics Committees and Site/Investigator Selection)
  • Updated contact information for NACOSTI (See Regulatory Authority)
  • Updated guidance on import and export of health products, which underwent minor revisions (See Requirements)
  • Updated sample informed consent form from Kenya’s Scientific and Ethics Review Unit (SERU) at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), which underwent minor revisions (See Additional Resources)

Sources Added During this Update:

(Webpage) NACOSTI – eCitizen (KEN-40) (Current as of August 27, 2025)
National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation

Sources Revised During this Update:

(Guidance) Guideline on Import and Export of Health Products and Technologies (Rev. No. 1) (ImpExp) (Effective February 21, 2025)
Pharmacy and Poisons Board

(Document) KEMRI SERU ICF Template (KEN-4) (Version 6.0) (May 19, 2025)
Kenya Medical Research Institute

(Webpage) NACOSTI – Contact (KEN-29) (Current as of August 27, 2025)
National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation

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