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Community health worker meeting with local health programme participants in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceLegal Considerations for Global Health NGOs and Donor-Funded Programmes Operating in KenyaGlobal health NGOs and donor-funded programmes operating in Kenya are working under a legal framework that changed substantially…2 Sep 2026African laboratory technician conducting clinical trial sample testing in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceRunning Clinical Trials in Kenya as a Contract Research Organization: A Compliance GuideRunning clinical trials in Kenya as a contract research organization means operating inside someone else’s regulatory approval, not…2 Sep 2026Generic Drug Manufacturer Registration Kenya — Scientist in a gown and gloves using a pipette among vials in a pharmaceutical laboratoryRegulatory & ComplianceA Generic Drug Manufacturer’s Guide to Registration and Market Access in KenyaA generic drug manufacturer entering the Kenyan market is the practical starting point for anyone facing this situation,…1 Sep 2026Diagnostics Laboratory Chain Kenya — African medical laboratory technician in a white coat handling samplesRegulatory & ComplianceBuilding a Diagnostics or Laboratory Chain in Kenya: A Licensing and Compliance RoadmapBuilding a diagnostics or laboratory chain in Kenya involves a licensing structure that catches operators off guard more…1 Sep 2026Medical Device Distribution Business Kenya — African warehouse worker in a hard hat checking inventory against a shipmentRegulatory & ComplianceSetting Up a Medical Device Distribution Business in Kenya: A Licensing ChecklistSetting up a medical device distribution business in Kenya means clearing two separate regulatory gates before a single…1 Sep 2026A Kenyan professional using a mobile insurtech app on a smartphone in an office settingFinancial ServicesLegal Considerations for Health Insurers and Insurtech Platforms After the SHIF TransitionHealth insurers and insurtech platforms operating in Kenya are often unsure exactly how the Social Health Insurance Fund…28 Aug 2026An African factory worker at a manufacturing plant, representing the kind of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations eligible for SEZ or EPZ status in KenyaRegulatory & ComplianceSEZ or EPZ? Choosing the Right Regime for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing in KenyaChoosing SEZ or EPZ is the first structural decision a pharmaceutical manufacturer setting up production in Kenya has…28 Aug 2026African business executives reviewing documents around a boardroom table during a due diligence discussionCorporate & CommercialLegal Due Diligence for Private Equity Investing in Kenyan Hospital GroupsA private equity fund evaluating a Kenyan hospital group is buying more than beds and a brand. It…28 Aug 2026Exterior of a private hospital building in Kenya, the kind of facility that must empanel with the Social Health AuthorityRegulatory & ComplianceFrom NHIF to SHA: A Legal Transition Guide for Private Hospitals and ProvidersThe National Hospital Insurance Fund stopped being the vehicle for public health cover on 1 October 2024, replaced…28 Aug 2026 Talk to usNeed advice on Life Sciences & Healthcare?Speak to an advocate about your Life Sciences & Healthcare matter.Get in touch