Universal Corporation Limited
Essential medicines for African healthcare systems
Universal Corporation develops and manufactures essential medicines at its facility in Kikuyu. It supplies more than 23 countries and works with major global health organizations.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Kikuyu, Kenya
- Founded
- 1996
- Website
- https://ucl.co.ke
- Categories
- Medical & Healthcare Supplies
- Markets
- Kenya
Listed in a source registry
Verified facts
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-04 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-04 OpenSanctions
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-04 GLEIF
- media-mention (green), checked 2026-07-30 marketbeat.com
- corporate-mail-on-domain (green), checked 2026-08-04 Mail server of the company domain
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-04 Domain registry record
- registered-manufacturer (green), checked 2026-08-19 Pharmacy and Poisons Board of Kenya, register of licensed facilities
Claimed certifications
- Good Manufacturing Practice
Import rules for these goods
- Medical devices sold in the EU must carry CE marking under the Medical Device Regulation (EU) 2017/745, with a conformity assessment matched to the device risk class. European Commission (MDR)
- For the US market, the maker must have an FDA device establishment registration and product listing; most instruments also need 510(k) premarket clearance. US FDA (devices)