KASH is the KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference launched in 2011 with the mission to mainstream the scientific and health agenda of KEMRI by dissemination, sharing and digesting various scientific outputs and other allied products including networking and strengthening partnerships and collaborations with a view to improving on health and quality of life of the country’s citizens.
The theme of this year’s edition is ‘The future of health: Scientific research, innovations, technologies and manufacturing for a resilient UHC‘.
Symposium
Advancing leishmaniasis research and control in Kenya: Building partnerships for impact
Organized by KEMRI, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), and Ministry of Health of Kenya
Date: Wednesday, 11 February 2026
Time: 14:00-17:00
Venue:Tsavo Meeting Room
Chairs: Daniel Masiga, Ministry of Health of Kenya and Duncan Ochol, The End Fund
| Welcome and opening remarks Daniel Masiga, Ministry of Health of Kenya |
| Keynote address: Kenya’s roadmap toward leishmaniasis elimination by 2030 Daniel Mwiti, Leishmaniasis Focal Person, VBDNTD Unit |
| Kala-azar mapper project: Risk mapping to inform targeted interventions Kennedy Senagi, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology and David Tchouassi, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology |
| Leishmaniasis project: Progress, findings & lessons learned Damaris Matoke, Africa CDC, and Mercy Tuluso |
| Prospects for improved treatment regimes Cherinet Adera, Senior Market Access Manager, DNDi |
| Panel discussion: Bridging research, policy & implementation for elimination |
