We acknowledge the various organizations, which provided both financial and technical support. We are particularly indebted to the World Health Organization and Pharmacy and Poisons Board for funding the workshops.

Many thanks and appreciation to Prof. Julius Meme, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, and Dr. R.O. Muga, Director of Medical Services for their encouragement and continued support of this project.

We acknowledge the contributions of the following in developing this revised Essential Drugs List:

Dr. K.C. Koskei, Chief Pharmacist/Registrar, PPB, (MOH)
Prof. C. Ondari, KNDPIP - WHO
Dr. B.K. Njue, Deputy Chief Pharmacist/Head, Drug Registration Unit (PPB, MOH)
Dr. H.M. Thuo, KNDPIP - WHO
Dr. N.A. Kimathi, Health Consultant
Dr. J.N. Micheni, Consultant Surgeon/Head, Department of Surgery (KNH)
Dr. S. Chuchu, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, MOH
Dr. A. Indalo, UON
Dr. T. Kahiga, PSK
Dr. E. Kamamia, Pharmacist, Embu
Dr. W. Kiarie, PPB, Member
Prof. G. Kokwaro, UON
Dr. J. Masiga, Pharmacist, MEDS
Prof. G. Muriuki, UON
Dr. J.O. Ombogo, Board Member PPB
Dr. C.K. Kandie, Project coordinator, RDFP, Nyamira/Senior Pharmacist, (MOH)
Dr. G.E. Ombuya, Head, Pharmacy Department, (KNH)
Dr. O. Naikuni, Pharmacist, PPB
Dr. R.R. Juma, Principal Research Officer, (KEMRI)/Chairman, CDR, PPB
Dr. N. Rangara, Pharmacist, PPB
Dr. A. Kutwa, Head, National Leprosy and TB Programme (MOH)
Dr. W.O. Wanyanga, Member, Board of Management KEMSA
Dr. K.C. Juma, Chief Drugs Inspector, (MOH)
Dr. B. L.A. Rapuoda, Coordinator, EANMAT, Division of Malaria Control, (MOH)
Dr. M. Wangai, Deputy Programme, Manager, National AIDS/STD Control Programme, (MOH)
Dr. J. M. N. Ole Kiu, Chief clinical officer, (MOH)/Registrar, Clinical Officers Council
Mrs. G. Kandie, Chief Nursing Officer, (MOH)
Mr. J.K. Kimitei, Clinical officer, Division of Malaria Control, (MOH)

We also acknowledge contribution and editorial work, of the following persons in the final stages of preparing the Kenya Essential Drugs List:

Dr. K.C. Koskei, Chief Pharmacist, MOH
Dr. B.K. Njue, Deputy Chief Pharmacist MOH
Dr. J.N. Micheni, Head, Department of Surgery
Dr. N.A. Kimathi, Health Consultant
Dr. C.K. Kandie, Senior Pharmacist, MOH
Dr. G.E. Ombuya, Head, Department of Pharmacy, KNH
Dr. R.R. Juma, Principal Research Officer, KEMRI

We also thank Ms. L. Were, Mr. C.N. Chiuri and Mrs. J. K. Kanyi of the Ministry of Health for offering secretarial and computing services.