Kenya's Ministry of Health is issuing a stern warning to the public against purchasing medications from unverified sources, citing a rise in counterfeit, substandard, and falsified drugs.

• Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni urged Kenyans to only buy medicines from licensed pharmacies and authorized outlets.
• A suspected counterfeit batch of emergency contraceptives, including Postinor-2, has been specifically flagged.
• The government is preparing to implement a new system requiring imported medicines to carry unique global identifiers from January 1, 2027.