The pharmaceutical landscape in Kenya constitutes a number of multinational companies that are present through locally incorporated affiliates, technical representative offices and local technical agents. The presence of these companies has made the industry more competitive, with an emphasis on maintaining both quality and affordability. Asoko has mapped the leading 25 players working across manufacturing, distribution and retail of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. The industry is dominated by private companies, with 14 of the leading players being private companies. Among the rest, seven are multinationals and four are family owned.

The Kenya Pharmaceutical Industry Diagnostic Report 2020 highlights and examines gaps, challenges, and opportunities in Kenya’s pharmaceutical industry. The report recommends steps to spur the industry’s growth and make it more competitive

This is a best prospect industry sector for this country. Includes a market overview and trade data.

Crop conditions are favourable across the country for maize, wheat, rice and beans due to rains received in April. Kitui reported exceptional crop performance for all crops. Weeding and topdressing were the main activities with counties in North rift reporting planting as rains were received in April • Wheat is in early vegetative stages in Narok and Nakuru while in north rift it is expected to begin in May/ June. General crop performance is good due to the adequate rains received in most areas. Leaching reported in low lying areas in Meru and FAW in Baringo putting the counties under...

The interface between information communication technologies (ICTs) and innovation remains largely under-researched. Attempting to bridge this knowledge gap, this cross-sectional study of Kenya’s micro, small and medium establishments examines the role of ICTs in innovation. The study applies Probit estimators to a comprehensive data set of 24,164 micro, small and medium establishments. Generally, the study reveals that the sectors having the highest incidence of innovation are electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning; ICT; education and real estate. Although the minority of establishments generated some innovations, product innovation was the most common type. Generally, information and communication technologies are found to...