List Of Pharmaceutical Importers In Kenya
Pharmaceutical distributors are the intermediary that ships products from manufacturers to pharmacies and other providers. In addition to hospital and chain pharmacies, more than 22,000 independent pharmacies rely on their services on a daily basis, according to the Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA).
In this article Keweb.co tries to answer the question by publishing the full list of Pharmaceutical Importers in Kenya
Below are the full List of Pharmaceutical Importers In Kenya
1.Dawa Life Sciences (Medisel Kenya)
It is one of the leading pharma companies in Kenya with a turnover of nearly $20m. The company has built a name in the medical industry across East and Central Africa supplying and marketing quality pharmaceutical products.
Location: General Kago Road, Thika
Contact: 0711 994714
2. Njimia Kenya Limited (NKL)
The locally-owned pharmaceutical manufacturing company has been in operation since 2014. The company has one site of manufacturing located in Kajiado County along 22 Maasai Road, off Nairobi-Namanga Road.
Contacts: +254 790 484 776, +254 790 484 771
3. Omaera Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Omaera Pharmaceuticals is a leading importer, wholesaler and distributor of quality and affordable manufactured healthcare products such as prescriptions medicines, over the counter medicines, medical equipment and supplies.
Location: Zaf Holdings Godown No 16, Ruaraka.
Contact: 0717 381 822.
Email: info@omaera.com.
4. United Pharma Kenya Limited
United Pharma is a recognised importer, wholesaler and distributor of pharmaceutical and medical devices in East Africa.
Location: Alpha Centre, Off Mombasa Road, Nairobi.
Contact: 0712 951 081.
Email: sales@unitedpharma.co.ke.
5. Ripple Pharmaceuticals
Ripple Pharmaceuticals is a key importer and major distributor of speciality, life-saving products in East Africa.
Location: Laxcon Court, Mezzanine Floor, Nairobi.
Contacts: 0722 627 487, 0735 627 487.
Email: info@ripplepharma.com.
7. Prunus Pharma
Prunus Pharma is one of the leaders among pharmaceutical importers and distributors/suppliers in Kenya and Africa. It trades across Kenya in branded and generic pharmaceuticals.
Location: Mombasa Road, Nairobi.
Contact: 0734 500 700.
Email: info@prunusafrica.com.
5. Knight Pharmaceuticals
Knight Pharmaceuticals is a pioneer in providing cutting edge pharmacy wholesale and distribution services in the Kenyan market.
Location: Industrial Area, Nairobi.
Contacts: 0722 201 356, 0739 400 600.
Email: info@knight-pharm.com.
8. Surgilinks Limited
Surgilinks is one of the leading pharmaceutical marketing and distribution companies in Kenya. It has been in operation for more than 19 years.
Contacts: 0715 685 100, 020 651 469.
Email: info@surgilinksltd.com.
9. Surghipharm
Surghipharm was founded in 1985 with the objective of establishing a country-wide network of pharmaceutical marketing and distribution. It has branches in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Contacts: 0722 204 707, 0728 636 598.
Email: info@surgipharm.com.
10. Generics Africa Ltd
Generics Africa is a Kenyan based company with years of continuous experience with specialist expertise in pharmaceutical distribution, pharmaceutical logistics and healthcare service provision.
Contacts: 020 201 0103, 020 272 4838.
Email: info@genericsafrica.com.
11. Skylight Chemicals Ltd
The company imports and exports pharmaceuticals, non-pharmaceuticals, surgical and medical equipment. It also offers contract manufacturing and analysis of pharmaceutical products.
Contacts: 0735 603 946, 0700 176 672.
Email: info@skylightchemicals.co.ke.
12. Laborex Kenya
Laborex has been leading in the importation, distribution and marketing of pharmaceuticals in East Africa since 1911.
Contacts: 0722 203 000, 0709 868 000.
Email: info@laborex-kenya.com.
13. Syner-Medica (Kenya) Ltd
Location: Gayatri House, Masai Road, off Mombasa Road
Contact: 0722 202570, +254 20 8155282
14. Transwide Pharmaceuticals Limited
The company was established in 1994 and currently, it deals in the warehousing and distribution of pharmaceuticals products, surgical and hospital equipment.
Head office: Rafiki Business Park Thika Superhighway, Outering Rd. Junction
Contact: 0722 553 816, 0732 626468
Email: info@transwide.co.ke
15. Globe Pharmacy Ltd
Location: Mazeras Road, Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Contacts: 0775 222333, +254 202 211667
How can I import drugs into Kenya?
According to a notice by KEBS and PPB, the importers of medical devices, food supplements, medical cosmetics, herbal products must obtain Certificates of Conformity (CoC) for their cargo before applying for Import Permits from Pharmacy and Poisons Board through the Kenya National Single Window Electronic (Kentrade).