The Department was inaugurated on 31 st  May, 2018 when the School of Pharmacy of Kenyatta University was established. The Department has two sections, namely;

• Pharmacognosy and Traditional/Alternative Medicine
• Pharmaceutics Chemistry

VISION

To be a leading Center of Excellence in Research and Teaching of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences in the East and Central African Region

MISSION

To train Pharmacy students in Pharmacognosy, Traditional/Alternative Medicine and Pharmaceutical Chemistry so as to produce Pharmacists capable of applying Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences in Drug Research and Development as well as in Pharmacy Practice

CORE VALUES

• Integrity
• Industry
• Innovation
• Teamwork

Chairman-DR. PAUL MAGUTU NJARIA

Lecturers

1. PROF. NICHOLAS KAMINDU GIKONYO
2. DR. MAURICE ONDITI KODHIAMBO
3. DR. EVERLYNE NAFUNA WANZALA
4. MRS. GLADYS NYAMOITA MOKUA
5. DR. MESHACK ONYAMBU
6. JOSEPH MAINGI MAITHA

DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACOGNOSY, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACEUTICS & INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY

The Department was inaugurated on 31^st May, 2018 when the School of Pharmacy of Kenyatta University was established. The Department has three sections, namely;

• Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy
• Pharmacognosy and Traditional/Alternative Medicine and
• Pharmaceutics Chemistry

VISION

To be a leading Center of Excellence in Research and Teaching of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences in the East and Central African Region

MISSION

To train Pharmacy students in Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice so as to produce Pharmacists capable of applying Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences in Drug Research and Development as well as Pharmacy Practice

CORE VALUES

• Integrity
• Industry
• Innovation
• Teamwork