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Genomic Surveillance Programme Tracks Emerging Pathogens Across East Africa
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Rapid Point-of-Care Malaria Diagnostic Platform
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From Laboratory to Policy: How KEMRI Research Shaped Kenya's Cancer Control Strategy
Five years of NCD research translated into policy.
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KEMRI & Nairobi County Government Sign Landmark Health Research MoU
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KEMRI Designated as WHO Collaborating Centre for Respiratory Pathogen Genomic Surveillance
Kenya's role in the global early-warning system.
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Policy Brief ยท 2024
Universal Health Coverage in Kenya: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Equitable NHIF Expansion
Five years of health financing research.
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Publications
Nature Microbiology ยท 2023
Real-time Genomic Surveillance Reveals Emergence of Novel Respiratory Pathogen Lineages
KEMRI's first Nature Microbiology publication.
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KEMRI Receives Historic Legislative Charter at State House, Nairobi
Formalising Kenya's national health research mandate.
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From peer-reviewed journal articles to policy briefs to institutional annual reports โ€” KEMRI's full scientific output, organised and searchable. This is the documented evidence behind everything KEMRI claims about its research, impact, and influence.

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Genomics Original Research

Real-time Genomic Surveillance Reveals Emergence and Spread of Novel Respiratory Pathogen Lineages in Kenya's Lake Victoria Basin

Kariuki J, Mutua S, Wambua A, Centre for Virus Research Team, et al.
Nature Microbiology, 2023
KEMRI's first publication in Nature Microbiology. Reports the identification and genomic characterisation of three novel respiratory pathogen lineages detected through Kenya's national genomic surveillance system.
Infectious Disease Longitudinal Cohort

Longitudinal Dynamics of Anti-Malarial Immunity in a High-Transmission Cohort in Western Kenya: Implications for Vaccine Development

Wambua A, Kariuki J, Odhiambo G, et al.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2024
A decade-long cohort study tracking immune responses to P. falciparum antigens in 2,400 participants in Kisumu County, generating insights that directly inform malaria vaccine development pipelines.
Public Health Policy Brief

Universal Health Coverage in Kenya: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Equitable NHIF Expansion Across Rural Counties

KEMRI Centre for Public Health Research
KEMRI Policy Brief Series, 2024
Drawing on five years of health financing research across Kenya's 47 counties, this policy brief provides recommendations for NHIF expansion targeting low-income rural populations.
Non-Communicable Disease Registry Analysis

Cancer Incidence Patterns in Kenya, 2015โ€“2023: Findings from the Expanded National Cancer Registry

Achola F, Njoroge E, KEMRI Cancer Registry Team
The Lancet Oncology, 2023
Presents eight years of multi-county cancer registry data, establishing the first comprehensive national cancer incidence profile for Kenya and informing the National Cancer Control Strategy.
Drug Development Preclinical Study

Antimalarial Activity of a Novel Plant-Derived Compound Against Artemisinin-Resistant Plasmodium falciparum

Mwangi P, Otieno G, KEMRI Centre for Traditional Medicine
Journal of Natural Products, 2024
Describes the isolation and characterisation of a novel antimalarial compound (KMR-7) from a Kenyan medicinal plant, demonstrating potent activity against resistant malaria strains in preclinical testing.
Infectious Disease Surveillance Report

Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns in Kenyan Clinical Isolates: A Five-Year National Surveillance Analysis

Odhiambo G, Achieng F, KEMRI Centre for Microbiology Research
The Lancet Microbe, 2023
Reports five years of national AMR surveillance data, identifying critical resistance trends in priority pathogens and informing Kenya's antimicrobial stewardship policy.
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Policy Briefs

Evidence for Health Decision-Makers

KEMRI's policy brief library translates research findings into decision-ready evidence for government and health system stakeholders.

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UHC & Health Financing
Universal Health Coverage in Kenya: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Equitable NHIF Expansion
Five years of health financing research across all 47 counties.
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Surveillance
Genomic Surveillance Capacity in Kenya: A Framework for Continued Investment
The public health value case for sustained genomic surveillance investment.
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Non-Communicable Disease
Cancer Incidence Projections for Kenya, 2024โ€“2030: Implications for Control Strategy
Registry data informing the National Cancer Control Strategy.
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Annual Reports

Institutional Accountability Publications

KEMRI's annual reports document its research output, financial performance, and institutional activities for public accountability.

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African Journal of Health Sciences

KEMRI's Peer-Reviewed Research Journal

The African Journal of Health Sciences (AJHS) is KEMRI's flagship peer-reviewed scientific journal, publishing original research, reviews, and case studies across all of KEMRI's research domains. AJHS provides a publication venue specifically attuned to African health research priorities and contexts.

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African Journal of Health Sciences
Volume 41 ยท Issue 2 ยท 2024
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Technical Reports

Working Papers & Technical Documentation

Detailed technical documentation supporting KEMRI's research methodology, surveillance systems, and institutional processes.

National Sentinel Surveillance System: Technical Methodology Report
Centre for Disease Control & Surveillance ยท 2024
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Genomic Sequencing Quality Assurance Protocol โ€” Centre for Virus Research
Centre for Virus Research ยท 2023
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Cancer Registry Data Collection Standard Operating Procedures
National Cancer Registry ยท 2023
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Clinical Trial Quality Management System โ€” Operations Manual
Centre for Clinical Research ยท 2022
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