Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established in 1979 as the national body responsible for carrying out research in human health in Kenya, repealed in the Science, Technology and Innovation Act of 2013. KEMRI has grown from its humble beginning over 45 years ago to become a regional leader in human health research. The Institute currently ranks as one of the leading Center of excellence in health research both in Africa as well as globally. KEMRI is the Medical Research arm of the Government (Ministry of Health) and provides advice to the Ministry on various aspects of healthcare and delivery. In line with the constitutional requirements, KEMRI has developed a comprehensive framework under which the Institute has devolved its research activities and services, through 14 centers spread across Kenya and seven regional clusters that serves the forty-seven counties under the strategic pillar of health research in the context of devolution.