The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) is set to launch a national drug traceability system from 3 August 2026. This will help to ensure the movement of health products along the whole supply chain is tightly controlled, to prevent the distribution of fake medicines. PPB, together with the Digital Health Agency (DHA), has announced that
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has dismissed a newspaper article claiming that 90% of pharmacies in Nairobi are selling illegal drugs. According to the PPB, the article misrepresented the findings of an investigation into parallel-imported medicines. In a statement issued on July 4, 2026, the Board said the headline wrongly gave the impression that
The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) raided and interdicted 48 outlets selling unlicensed medicines in Kajiado and Nairobi Counties and arrested 95 suspects. Launched on 19 June 2026 and conducted by officers across the Kiber, Korogocho, Eastleigh, Dandora, Mathare, Embakasi, Nairobi West, and Rongai, the operation entailed visits to 155 different drug premises. Officials discovered
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