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Who We Are?

Established in 2004, the Kenya Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program ( K-FELTP) is a Division within the Directorate of Public Health and Sanitation in the Ministry of Health (MoH). Its mandate is to increase the epidemiological capacity within Kenya. The program started as collaboration between the MoH and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in recognition of need to have skilled public health workforce that supports the surveillance systems,...

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Kenya FELTP residents and the alumni of the Advanced level training supporting operations at the National Public Health Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, 2020

What We Do

Training

We embrace multi-tier level approach while training public health workers in epidemiology, using one-health concept.

Outbreak Investigations

We participate in emergency response activities towards local and international disease outbreaks

Surveillance

We design, implement and evaluate surveillance systems in Kenya public health sector.

Our Achievements

287

Advanced FETP Graduates

201

Outbreaks Investigated

47

Presence in the counties

100%

Accredited by TEPHINET

Recent News & Events

We organize and participate in local and international public health events.

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING – COHORTS 10 & 11
November 30, 2025
In January 2025, Kenya FELTP recruited 2 cohorts of 54 health professionals for training in Intermediate FETP. The trainees were drawn from 22 counties and the national government ...(Read More)
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES ON MPOX VACCINATION
October 1, 2025
Kenya reported its first case of MPox in July 2024. By October 2025, the country had recorded more than 700 cases and several deaths, with the highest number of cases reported in Mombasa,...(Read More)
CHOLERA OUTBREAK INVESTIGATION IN NAROK COUNTY, OCTOBER 2025
October 25, 2025
On September 23, 2025, Narok County reported a cluster of acute watery diarrhoea cases in Kilgoris Central and Shankoe wards in Transmara West sub-county, with one case in ...(Read More)
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Our Partners

The partners who give their support to enable us fulfill our mandate.

Photo Gallery

Photos and videos of FELTP staff, faculty, residents and alumni engaging in various program activities.

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Working towards attaining the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) target of one trained Field Epidemiologist per 200,000 populations

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