Life Sciences & Healthcare
Your Business, Our Solutions.
Analysis and commentary on Kenyan law as it is practised: corporate, IP, regulatory, disputes and the industries we serve. Written by the advocates who do the work.
Intellectual PropertyCounterfeit Medicines: PPB, the Anti-Counterfeit Authority, and Kenya’s Enforcement GapsCounterfeit medicines in Kenya are policed by two separate agencies whose mandates overlap rather than divide cleanly, and…29 Jul 2026
Intellectual PropertyPatent Protection for Pharmaceuticals: Why Kenya Has No Data Exclusivity RegimePatent protection for pharmaceuticals rests on ordinary Industrial Property Act rules in Kenya, and that word "ordinary" matters…29 Jul 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcareMedical Negligence in Kenya: Legal Liability for Healthcare ProvidersMedical negligence in Kenya arises when a healthcare provider, whether a doctor, nurse, hospital, or clinical officer, fails…25 Jun 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcareClinical Trials in Kenya: Regulatory Approval and Ethical RequirementsClinical trials in Kenya are an essential mechanism for developing new medicines, vaccines, medical devices, and treatment protocols…25 Jun 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcareLife Sciences Investment in Kenya: Legal and Regulatory ConsiderationsLife sciences investment in Kenya spans healthcare facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and biotechnology, each governed by its own regulatory…30 May 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcareMedical Devices Regulation in Kenya: What Manufacturers and Importers Must KnowMedical devices regulation in Kenya rests primarily with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Bureau…30 May 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcarePharmaceutical Regulation in Kenya: Product Registration and CompliancePharmaceutical regulation in Kenya is anchored by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, operating within a detailed statutory framework.…30 May 2026
Life Sciences & HealthcareHealthcare Regulation in Kenya: Licensing and the Health Act 2017Healthcare regulation Kenya Health Act 2017 provides the foundational legal framework for Kenya's health system, governing facilities, practitioners,…30 May 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Life Sciences & Healthcare?Speak to an advocate about your Life Sciences & Healthcare matter.Get in touch