Nairobi, Kenya – Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale chaired a consultative meeting with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) on the rollout of the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice Standards.
Present were PPB Chairperson Dr. John Munyu and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Ahmed Mohammed; KPA Deputy President Williamson Chumba and Secretary General Eric Gichane.
The meeting held on 6th October 2026 clarified that qualified and licensed pharmaceutical technologists may continue practicing within their legal scope, including superintending Level 3B facilities. Existing facilities are not required to close or change their status within three months. Compliance will be guided by facility category, level of risk and applicable legal requirements.
The Ministry, PPB and KPA will continue consultations during implementation.
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Source: PPB news feed, 19 October 2026. https://web.pharmacyboardkenya.org/ministry-clarifies-implementation-of-2026-good-pharmacy-practice-standards/
