Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - KNRA

State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards today presented its FY2026/27 Budget Estimates to the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health, outlining key investments aimed at strengthening preventive and promotive healthcare, community health systems, and professional standards in support of Universal Health Coverage under the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).

The session was graced by Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale and featured submissions by Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki CBS, who emphasized the Government’s strategic shift from curative care to preventive and promotive health as a more sustainable approach to reducing the burden and cost of disease while improving health outcomes for all Kenyans.

Members of the Committee were briefed on priority investment areas, including strengthening disease surveillance and emergency preparedness, expanding Primary Care Networks, supporting Community Health Promoters, rolling out digital health systems, enhancing tuberculosis and malaria programmes, training and deploying healthcare workers and interns, modernizing public health laboratories and food safety systems, and increasing investment in health research, innovation, and regulatory systems.

The discussions also highlighted the critical role of strong regulatory oversight in safeguarding public health. Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - KNRA, represented by Director General James Keter, EBS. This reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to protecting the public and the environment through effective regulation of the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear science, technology, and radiation applications in Kenya.

Today marked the official opening of a workshop on “Strengthening the State Authority for Safeguards and the State System of Accounting for and Control of Nuclear Material for Kenya”, being held in Nairobi from 12–15 May 2026.

The workshop is hosted by the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - KNRA and supported by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) through the International Nuclear Safeguards Engagement Program (INSEP).

The forum brings together key stakeholders in Kenya’s nuclear sector, including Nuclear Power and Energy Agency - Kenya, the Ministry of Defence, and KenGen Kenya, to deliberate on ways to strengthen Kenya’s ability to effectively regulate and account for nuclear material, improve inspection and compliance systems, enhance coordination and information management, and build national technical expertise for robust safeguards implementation.

Speaking on behalf of KNRA Director General James Keter, Director for Nuclear Security Isaac Mundia underscored the importance of the workshop in enhancing Kenya’s regulatory effectiveness, strengthening compliance with international safeguards obligations, and improving readiness to safely and securely manage nuclear materials.

The workshop reinforces Kenya’s commitment to strengthening national safeguards systems that support the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear science and technology, while building long-term institutional capacity through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and international partnership.

KNRA participants include John Opar, Director of Compliance; Michael Atogo, Deputy Director, Licensing and Standards; and a team of nuclear inspectors whose expertise continues to play a central role in advancing the Authority’s regulatory and safeguards mandate

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi today launched the Linear Accelerator (LINAC) Machine at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa.

The launch signals continued investment in modern radiation therapy technology as Kenya deepens its Universal Health Coverage agenda and strengthens efforts to ease the cancer burden in the country.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, PSs Ouma Oluga and Shaukat Abdulrazak, Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Director General James Keter, EBS, and Nuclear Power and Energy Agency CEO Justus Wabuyabo witnessed the launch and lauded Kenya’s continued cooperation with the Agency.

The IAEA works closely with member states to ensure radiation protection, and the safe use of nuclear technology in medicine and other sectors.

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) expert mission has commenced at the Central Radioactive Waste Processing Facility (CRWPF) in Oloolua, Ngong, to support Kenya in finalizing its national inventory of radioactive waste.

The five-day mission, taking place from 11 to 15 May 2026, is being conducted in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency and Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority.

The initiative is designed to strengthen Kenya’s regulatory framework for radiation safety and nuclear security by ensuring that all radioactive sources in storage are accurately identified, categorized and tracked. A complete and up-to-date national inventory is essential for protecting people, property and the environment from potential radiological hazards and for preventing the unauthorized use of radioactive materials.

The mission brings together international experts from Chile, Morocco and the IAEA. The team comprises Alfonso Bustos Mateluna of the Chilean Nuclear Energy Commission (CCHEN), Mohamed Tahiri of Morocco’s National Centre for Nuclear Energy, Sciences and Techniques (CNESTEN), and Vivian Pereira Campos, who is serving as the IAEA Technical Officer for the mission,with Mr KNRA's Senior Principal Nuclear Inspector Eric Ngotho serving as the national counterpart for the mission.

During the five-day engagement, the experts will work closely with KNRA officials and other national stakeholders to review progress, share international best practices, and provide technical guidance on radioactive waste inventory management systems and methodologies. The mission will also assess procedures for the safe storage and disposal of disused radioactive sources and make recommendations to strengthen Kenya’s long-term capacity for radioactive source control.

The mission reflects Kenya’s continued commitment to upholding international standards in nuclear safety and security and to enhancing regulatory oversight in line with IAEA guidance and global best practice.

The World Health Summit (WHS) in Nairobi has entered its third day, with renewed calls for robust regulation of traditional medicine.
During a session titled ‘Traditional Medicine as Part of the Solution’, Medical Services PS Ouma Oluga said the region has an opportunity to ensure traditional medicine is safely integrated into the formal health system.

“There is need for proper documentation and protection of traditional medicine knowledge. This knowledge is valuable, but also vulnerable,” he said. WHS is a strategic platforms for global health, bringing together stakeholders annually from across regions to address key health priorities.

Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - KNRA Director of Nuclear Security Isaac Mundia participated in a panel discussion on ‘How to Establish Radioligand Therapy for Advanced Cancer Care in Africa.’

The summit is being held under the theme: “Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration, and Interdependence

President William Samoei Ruto has hailed Kenya’s progress in healthcare reforms, noting that when political leadership prioritizes health, the benefits are far-reaching and transformative.

Speaking today at the World Health Summit (WHS) in Nairobi, the President acknowledged that challenges remain. “Efforts have never been easy or flawless… we recognize that transformation is an ongoing process,” he said.

Established in 2009, WHS is one of the world’s leading strategic platforms for global health, bringing together stakeholders annually across different regions to address specific health priorities. Also addressing the summit were Health CS Aden Duale and State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni Muriuki CBS.

Meanwhile, the second Radiotheranostics Summit, organised by the Oncidium foundation, will take place during the WHS, bringing experts together to accelerate implementation and expand patient access. Tomorrow (April 28, 2026), Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority - KNRA Director of Nuclear Security Isaac Mundia will join other distinguished experts in a panel discussion on “How to establish radioligand therapy for advanced cancer care in Africa?”

WHS is being held under the theme “Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration, and Interdependence.”

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