Institute for Development Studies, University of Nairobi

The history of venereal diseases in Kenya and East Africa is reviewed. Charts and figures for venereal diseases in Kenya and Nairobi up to 1971 are presented. The argument has tried to show that besides being medical problems, venereal diseases are also social. As social problems, control of venereal diseases must have social dimensions. Recommendations of control of these diseases are presented which calls for drastic reformulation of laws affect communicable diseases.