Focusing on the topics of epilepsy and stroke, the Neurosciences in East Africa Conference will take place from September 7th through September 10th in the Louis Leakey Auditorium of Nairobi, Kenya.  The conference will provide a forum to discuss emerging issues in neurological disorders and mental health in developing countries of sub-Saharan Africa.  Health professionals, scholars, educators and graduate students are welcome to benefit from the scientific programme consisting of didactic lectures and short talks on local experience based research.