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KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) of the University of Nairobi convened a landmark high-level meeting that launched Kenya’s national dialogue on Fem-Tech and women’s health innovation. Held from 17th to 19th March 2026 in Nairobi, the convening brought together policymakers, regulators, researchers, academic institutions, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to initiate coordinated discussions on the future of Fem-Tech governance, regulation, innovation, and implementation in Kenya.
The meeting served as an important first platform for orienting policymakers and health leaders to Fem-Tech concepts, global trends, innovation pathways, and the policy implications of emerging women’s health technologies. Stakeholders reviewed Kenya’s digital health and regulatory landscape, identified governance gaps, and explored opportunities for building a coordinated and gender-responsive Fem-Tech ecosystem.
A major outcome of the convening was the co-development and review of draft policy briefs focused on strengthening Kenya’s Fem-Tech ecosystem. The convening laid the foundation for continued national engagement on Fem-Tech and created a shared platform for stakeholders to begin shaping evidence-informed, locally responsive, and equitable women’s health innovation policies in Kenya.
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) convened a second high-level meeting to continue Kenya’s national dialogue on Fem-Tech and women’s health innovation. Held on 4th May 2026 in Nairobi, the convening brought together policymakers, regulators, digital health experts, researchers, civil society, media, and development partners to review and refine draft policy briefs to strengthen Kenya’s Fem-Tech ecosystem.
The meeting brought together key institutions, including the Ministry of Health, the Digital Health Authority (DHA), the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), PATH, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK), Jhpiego, Wanahabari, and academia through the University of Nairobi. Their participation was important in advancing discussions on digital health governance, regulatory pathways, environmental sustainability, gender-responsive innovation, health financing, media advocacy, and implementation pathways for women’s health technologies in Kenya.
Building on the initial March 2026 convening, stakeholders reviewed recommendations on regulatory sandboxes, digital health infrastructure, interoperability, data systems, and policy coordination needed to support safe, evidence-informed, and locally responsive Fem-Tech innovation in Kenya.
The convening marked another important step in strengthening multi-sector collaboration and advancing national policy discussions on the future of women’s health innovation in Kenya.