Ministry, PPB and KPA Agree on Practical Rollout of Good Pharmacy Practice Standards
The Ministry of Health, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) and the Kenya Pharmaceutical Association (KPA) will continue working together to support the orderly implementation of the 2026 Good Pharmacy Practice (GPP) Standards.
This was agreed at a consultative meeting chaired by Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale, which brought together the Ministry, PPB and KPA.
The meeting clarified that the Standards do not prevent qualified and licensed pharmaceutical technologists from practising. They will continue to provide pharmaceutical services within the scope permitted by law.
Stakeholders also clarified superintendence requirements across different facility levels. Licensed pharmaceutical technologists may superintend Level 3B facilities. Level 3A facilities, Level 4 hospitals and facilities above this level will continue to require pharmacist-led superintendence, in line with applicable laws and regulations.
On implementation timelines, the meeting clarified that existing facilities are not required to close or change their status within three months. Compliance will be guided by each facility’s category, level of risk and applicable professional superintendence requirements.
Existing legal controls on narcotic and psychotropic substances remain in force.
The Ministry noted that continued consultation with professional associations and regulatory bodies will help translate the Standards into practice, support compliance and strengthen the quality, safety and accountability of pharmaceutical services.
Hon. Duale was joined by Dr. Ahmed Mohammed, Chief Executive Officer of PPB; Dr. John Munyu, PPB Chairperson; Williamson Chumba, Deputy President of KPA; and Eric Gichane, KPA Secretary General.