KIPRE hosts the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, PhD.

Kenya Institute of Primate Research - KIPRE was privileged to host the Principal Secretary for the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, PhD. , on 14th July 2026 for a familiarization visit and engagement on the Institute's research agenda.
During the visit, Prof. Abdulrazak commended KIPRE for its cutting-edge biomedical research and its significant contribution to advancing scientific innovation in Kenya. He acknowledged the Institute's growing role in addressing national and regional health challenges through research and emphasized the urgent need for increased investment and funding in research and innovation.
Welcoming the Principal Secretary, KIPRE Chief Executive Officer Dr. Peter Mwethera underscored the vital role of research in improving public health and driving national development. He highlighted the Institute's ongoing efforts to develop innovative health solutions, including the planned launch of the first East African-specific snake antivenom, a landmark achievement expected to enhance the management of snakebite envenoming across the region.
As part of the visit, Prof. Abdulrazak toured KIPRE's research laboratories and witnessed the Institute's highly skilled scientists safely extracting venom from live snakes. He was briefed on how the venom is carefully collected and processed as a critical raw material in the development of the first East African-specific snake antivenom. The Principal Secretary commended the expertise of KIPRE's scientists and recognized the significance of this groundbreaking work in strengthening the region's capacity to respond to snakebite envenoming using locally developed solutions.
Dr. Mwethera further showcased KIPRE's diverse research portfolio, which includes studies on malaria, the One Health approach that integrates human, animal and environmental health and cancer research aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment outcomes.
KIPRE remains committed to conducting world-class biomedical research and developing innovative technologies that improve the health and well-being of Kenyans and the global community.