News & Updates
African Civil Society Groups Challenge Gilead’s Lenacapavir Prodrug Patent Application at ARIPO
Public health and human rights organisations from Kenya, Uganda and Malawi filed a third-party observation with the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) on August
From Patents to Patients : Senegal Explores New Pathways to Improve Access to Medicines
Dakar, Senegal 8-9 July 2026 Stakeholders from across Senegal’s health, research, regulatory, industrial, and civil society sectors gathered in Dakar for the National Symposium on
KENYA ADVANCES DEVELOPMENT OF TB POLICY FOR PRISONS
Nakuru, Kenya, 6 August 2026: Kenya has taken a significant step towards strengthening tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care in correctional facilities following a
Kenya Has the Evidence, It’s Time to Act for Healthy Food Environments
On Friday, 14 August 2026, KELIN hosted a dialogue with the secretariat to the parliamentary health committee. The dialogue examined the country’s growing burden of
Putting Patients First: Stronger Intellectual Property Reforms for Access to Medicines
KELIN has submitted recommendations to Parliament on the Kenya Intellectual Property Bill, 2026, calling for stronger safeguards to ensure the law promotes innovation while protecting
KELIN Statement on Public Claims Relating to HIV Cure, the Right to Health and Responsible Public Communication
KELIN has noted the recent public discussions arising from claims relating to the cure of HIV through faith healing. KELIN recognises and respects that the
Youth Take Centre Stage in Shaping Healthier Food Environments in Kenya
Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are placing an increasing burden on Kenya’s health system, with unhealthy diets remaining one of the leading risk factors. As children and
KELIN Supports Workshop on Digital Health Literacy and Trust at the Community Level
As Kenya continues to expand the use of digital health technologies, many community members remain uncertain about how their personal health information is collected, stored,
Kenya Moves Closer to Modern Food Law as Stakeholders Develop First Draft of Revised Cap. 254
Kenya’s primary food law has remained largely unchanged since 1965, despite significant changes in the country’s food environment and a growing burden of non-communicable diseases