Kenya Institute of Primate Research - KIPRE

09/10/2026

From Research to Impact: Connecting Agriculture, Health and Innovation

Kenya Institute of Primate Research - KIPRE proudly participated in the Agriculture & Food Systems Transformation Summit 2026, held from 7–9 October at ASK Jamhuri Park Showgrounds, Nairobi. Hosted by Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development, the Summit was officially opened by Deputy President H.E. Kithure Kindiki and graced by H.E. President William Ruto, alongside national leaders and stakeholders committed to transforming Kenya’s agricultural sector.

KIPRE showcased its research and innovations, which address critical health challenges affecting agricultural communities and advance healthier communities, resilient livelihoods and a more productive agricultural sector.

Highlights included our snakebite research and interventions, including efforts to develop locally relevant antivenom solutions and map snakebite hotspots, addressing risks faced by farmers, pastoralists, livestock and rural communities, with implications for livelihoods and food security.

We also showcased Smugel and Smuscan, KIPRE’s patented lubricant formulations supporting clinical examinations, safer childbirth, personal intimacy and the management of vaginal dryness associated with reproductive health conditions, including among women affected by female ge***al mutilation (FGM). Our crucial work in reproductive health contributes to the health, wellbeing and productivity of the people and communities at the heart of Kenya’s agricultural sector.

KIPRE was honoured to welcome Hon. Ali Joho, EGH, Cabinet Secretary for Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs, to its exhibition booth.

A proud milestone was receiving the Best Research and Innovation Award, recognising KIPRE’s commitment to advancing biomedical research and developing locally relevant solutions to Kenya’s health challenges.

When research meets real-world needs, innovation becomes impact.

19/09/2026

The ministry's commitment to snakebite prevention took shape at Chemolingot Primary School, Tiaty, where the The Ministry of Health through Kenya Institute of Primate Research - KIPRE Kenya Snakebite Research & Intervention Centre joined the Baringo County Government to mark International Snakebite Awareness Day 2026 with over 700 pupils attending.

Alongside this community work, KIPRE continues to advance Kenya's domestic antivenom development because ending snakebite deaths requires both knowledge in communities and science in the laboratory.

02/09/2026

International Primate Day 2026 | Mangar Community Conservancy & Geosite, Baringo

KIPRE, through its Conservation Division led by Dr. Stanislaus Kivai, joined the Mangar community, partners, schools & local leadership to celebrate under the theme: “Healthy Landscapes as a Living Heritage for Human & Nonhuman Primates.”

In collaboration with Primate Global Foundation, Uaso Ngiro Baboon Project, Loisaba Leopard Research, Amboseli Baboon Project, Ontulili Primate Protection, Nature Kenya, Laikipia Wildlife Forum, Colobus Conservation, NEMA, Chuka University, Friends of Karura Forest, Baringo County Conservancy Association, KEFRI & KFS Marigat stations.

The day featured conservation talks, cultural performances, school activities, beekeeping showcases & the launch of a 30,000-tree restoration initiative.

Dr. Kivai highlighted KIPRE’s primate conservation & biomedical research, including Kenya’s first locally made polyvalent antivenom.

Chief Guest was CECM for Water, Enviroment Arch. Reuben Ruto, Baringo County, pledged collaboration and support. Speakers renewed hope for the recovery of the Eastern Patas monkey, with fewer than 300 individuals in Kenya.

Through KIPRE’s Committee on Gender and Persons with Disabilities, schools also received sanitary towels to support menstrual hygiene.

Together, communities, researchers, schools & conservation partners can restore landscapes and safeguard wildlife for generations.

26/08/2026

Conference notice!!!

Primate Management Conference Kenya (PMCK) — the inaugural conference on the management of captive nonhuman primates. 15–19 February 2027, KIPRE, Karen, Nairobi.

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

It's a wrap on the inaugural #𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭! 🇰🇪

Two days of candid conversation at KICC came to a close today, capped by a Presidential Town Hall where Kenyans themselves took the floor, sharing what the ongoing health reforms mean for their homes, counties and communities.

For KIPRE, the closing day was a reminder of why locally-led science matters: the solutions discussed in these halls, from strengthening primary care to expanding specialised services, will only take root if backed by research grounded in Kenya's own realities.

We leave the Summit energised by the commitments made and the partnerships strengthened, and remain dedicated to playing our part in the country's journey toward Universal Health Coverage.

Congratulations to the The Ministry of Health and all who made this inaugural Summit a success. The work continues.

19/08/2026

Notice!
Let's join experts in Primatology Dr. de Jong and Dr. Butynski as they give insights on "Distribution, taxonomy and conservation of the primates of Kenya"

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18/08/2026

Kenya Institute of Primate Research is proud to have joined top leadership, researchers, and sector partners at the KICC in Nairobi for the 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭, held under the theme “𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭.”
Officially opened by H.E. President William Ruto and hosted by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, this inaugural event brings together The Ministry of Health, county governments, international agencies and biomedical institutions to chart a unified path toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

As KIPRE, we're proud that our work, from homegrown snakebite antivenom development to malaria research, One Health surveillance and cancer research, feeds directly into the specialised locally-driven healthcare solutions the Health Summit is championing.