Table 3 Professional experts and traditional expert respondents drawn from a diverse array of specializations relevant to traditional medicine
Professional expert/traditional expert | Institution/ministry | Number interviewed |
|---|---|---|
1. Pharmacist | Ministry of Health (MoH) | 1 |
2. Cultural officer | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Arts (MoCSA) | 1 |
3. Conservation expert | Kenya Forest Service (KFS) | 1 |
4. Plant Taxonomist & Botanist | University of Nairobi | 1 |
5. Pharmacognosy expert | University of Nairobi | 1 |
6. Medical physiologist | University of Nairobi | 1 |
7. Scientist | Kenya Forest Institute (KEFRI) | 1 |
8. Scientist | Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) | 1 |
9. Phytochemist | Kenya Forestry Institute (KEFRI) | 1 |
10. Branding specialist | Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) | 1 |
11. Environmentalist | National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA) | 1 |
12. Quality Assurance Officer | Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) | 1 |
13. Traditional Medicine Practitioners | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Arts | 27 |