PRESS RELEASE: Kenya Integrates into TRACE to Streamline Clinical Trial Reviews through Parallel Submission and System Strengthening

NAIROBI – May, 2026

The TRACE Project (Trial Regulation and Clinical Ethics Optimization) is proud to announce the formal inclusion of Kenya into its multi-country initiative which is already being implement in Tanzania, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zimbabwe. This expansion aims to strengthen and align Kenya’s clinical trial oversight systems with regional best practices.

TRACE PROJECT EXPLORES EXPANSION INTO KENYA

NAIROBI – JULY 10-12, 2025

The TRACE Project is set to expand into Kenya, following initial consultations with national stakeholders on integrating the country into the initiative to strengthen clinical trial oversight and ethics systems. In July 2025, a meeting was convened in Nairobi at the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB), where TRACE representatives engaged with senior officials from