The Kenya AIDS Vaccine Initiative–Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) recently hosted a high-level delegation from the University of Nairobi’s Advancement and Institutional Development and Engineering Science Complex Project (ESC), marking an important step in advancing innovation-driven academic–industry partnerships.
The KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) team from the University of Nairobi paid a courtesy visit to Migori County Referral Hospital as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen partnerships between academic research institutions and county health facilities.
On Friday, 30 January 2026, KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research opened its doors to collaborators and prospective partners during an Open House held alongside the University of Nairobi Collaborative HIV/STI/Reproductive Health Research Group Annual Meeting.
Nairobi, Kenya — The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), in partnership with the KAVI–Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) at the University of Nairobi, has officially launched a Phase 2 clinical trial of a novel cholera conjugate vaccine. This study is now actively recruiting adults and children from Nairobi City County to take part in what could be a significant advance in cholera prevention.
The University of Nairobi's annual STD/HIV/SRH Collaborative Research Group meeting kicked off on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Serena Hotel, bringing together leading scientists, public health experts, and stakeholders. The opening days set a powerful tone, emphasizing not just scientific presentation but crucial dialogue on the future of research in a changing global landscape.
Day 1: Setting the Stage for Strategic Dialogue
On 11th December 2025, the KAVI-ICR family came together for an exciting and energising team-building experience at Nkasiri Adventure Park. The day promised connection, fun, and renewal, and it certainly delivered.
KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) was privileged to have been represented at the Sub-Saharan African Network for TB/HIV Research Excellence (SANTHE) annual consortium meeting (ACM) held in Kigali, Rwanda, at the Marriott Hotel from the 3rd to the 7th of November, 2025. SANTHE aims to shape and drive locally relevant basic, clinical and translational research in Africa, with all of the research conducted under SANTHE being led by African scientists.
Last week on Thursday, 13th November, KAVI–Institute of Clinical Research was honoured to host Dr Kundai Chinyenze, IAVI’s Strategic Partnership & Regional Director, together with Polet Juma (Operations Director & Kenya Country Lead) and the IAVI Kenya team.
The NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Stillbirth and Neonatal Death under LSTM ( Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine) hosted the 2025 Learning and Sharing Event, a vibrant gathering of researchers, practitioners, and collaborators sharing insights, research progress, and innovations in maternal and child health. The meeting was organised and facilitated by Prof. Dame Tina Lavender, Dr Sabina Wakasiaka and Dr Tracey Mills
Session Highlights:
Nairobi, October 22–23, 2025 — The KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR), University of Nairobi, hosted a dynamic two-day co-creation workshop for the ZAFI (Zoonotic Acute Febrile Illnesses) Study at the KAVI-ICR Boardroom.
