Kenya Medical Research Institute
Nairobi, Nairobi County Doing business as Kemri
- UEI
- HM2ZJJBEKYM4
- CAGE
- SCN08
- SAM.gov registration
- Active through
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Other
- NAICS codes registered in SAM.gov
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Mbagathi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
- Website
- kemri.go.ke
- Founded
- 1979
- Employees
- 1K-5K
- Estimated annual revenue
- $500M-$1B
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- SIC code
- 87 Engineering & Management Services
- Profiles
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Recent federal awards
| Award | Agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrating tobacco and alcohol counseling and treatment into HIV care in kisumu county, kenya- intact study - project… | National Cancer Institute | $537,250 | |
| Kemri-phrd UG1 cascade network unit: cervical cancer prevention for women living with HIV research - kemri-phrd clinical… | National Cancer Institute | $1,454,021 | |
| Testing a lay counselor-led prep delivery model in public health facilities in kenya - project summary/abstract the… | Fogarty International Center | $173,720 | |
| Cbec-kemri bioethics training initiative | Fogarty International Center | $2,134,843 | |
| GH15-1636, kenya, equipment grant: building genomic sequencing capacity in kenya | Office of Financial Resources | -$1 |
About Kenya Medical Research Institute
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a state corporation established in Kenya in 1979 that is responsible for carrying out research in human health. Through federal contracts and grants, KEMRI provides various research and public health services.
KEMRI has not received any federal prime contract awards, but has received a few federal subcontract awards to provide infectious disease surveillance services in sub-Saharan Africa for the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine and infectious disease research support for the U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate in Kenya.
KEMRI has received over $35 million dollars in federal grant funding to serve as either a prime recipient or subrecipient. As a prime recipient, KEMRI has conducted research on HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, neglected tropical diseases, and other infectious diseases. As a subrecipient, KEMRI has provided a range of research support services, including participant recruitment and enrollment, data collection and management, laboratory testing services, training, and research ethics oversight for studies focused on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, cancer, maternal and child health, and more. Major federal funding agencies providing grants to KEMRI include the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Defense, and United States Agency for International Development. KEMRI has collaborated on grants with a variety of U.S. and east African universities, non-profit organizations, and corporations.
Quick answers
What is Kenya Medical Research Institute's UEI?
Kenya Medical Research Institute's Unique Entity ID (UEI) in SAM.gov is HM2ZJJBEKYM4.
What is Kenya Medical Research Institute's CAGE code?
Kenya Medical Research Institute's CAGE code is SCN08.
What is Kenya Medical Research Institute's primary NAICS code?
Kenya Medical Research Institute's primary NAICS code is 541714 (Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)).
Where is Kenya Medical Research Institute located?
Kenya Medical Research Institute's physical address in SAM.gov is Mbagathi Rd, Nairobi, Kenya.
Is Kenya Medical Research Institute registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Kenya Medical Research Institute's SAM.gov registration is active through January 30, 2027.
What is Kenya Medical Research Institute's most recent federal award?
Kenya Medical Research Institute's most recent federal grant award is Integrating tobacco and alcohol counseling and treatment into HIV care in kisumu county, kenya- intact study - project… (R01CA318829), from National Cancer Institute, on September 1, 2026.
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