Month: February 2025

The National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) successfully conducted a five-day in-person training on “STI Intellectual Property Rights, Transfer, and Commercialization” from February 10th to 14th, 2025, at Lake Naivasha Resort, Nakuru County. The event attracted over 165 participants from various sectors across Kenya. The training aimed to enhance understanding of intellectual property (IP) protection, technology transfer, and commercialization strategies, key drivers for fostering innovation and economic growth. Experts in IP law, technology transfer, and research commercialization led … Continue reading “NACOSTI HOSTS LANDMARK TRAINING ON STI INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, TRANSFER, AND COMMERCIALIZATION”

The National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) successfully concluded a five-day training program on “STI Mainstreaming in MDAs in Rapidly Changing Times.” The event, held from January 20 to 24 at Lake Naivasha Resort in Nakuru County, marked a critical step in equipping government institutions with the tools and strategies needed to integrate Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) into their operations. Over 100 participants, representing diverse Ministries, Counties, Departments, and Agencies (MCDAs), as well as key private sector … Continue reading “STI MAINSTREAMING IN MDAS: NACOSTI TRAINS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS TO ADAPT TO RAPID CHANGE TIMES”

KCA University officially launched its Institutional Scientific and Ethics Committee (ISERC) on February 18, 2025. The launch ceremony, held in the university’s conference room, was attended by the Director General of the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) as the chief guest. In October 2024, the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) accredited KCA University’s ISERC to conduct ethical reviews of research proposals in the social sciences. KCA University’s accreditation strengthens its capacity to review and … Continue reading “LAUNCH OF KCA UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICS COMMITTEE”

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The National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI) has strengthened its collaboration with the private sector to accelerate the adoption of research outputs and unlock the economic potential of intellectual property (IP) rights. This initiative was underscored during a high-level meeting held at Lake Naivasha Resort as part of a NACOSTI training module on STI Rights, Transfer, and Commercialization. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from industry and academia, including representatives from the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), Centurion … Continue reading “NACOSTI AND PRIVATE SECTOR COLLABORATE TO DRIVE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION AND IP MONETIZATION”

The National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) and key security agencies have pledged to strengthen collaboration in overseeing research activities across the country. This commitment emerged from a meeting held at Lake Naivasha Resort on February 13, 2025, bringing together NACOSTI officials, Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) representatives, and county focal persons. The meeting, chaired by NACOSTI Director General Prof. Walter Oyawa, addressed critical issues surrounding research regulation, compliance with the Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Act 2013, … Continue reading “NACOSTI, SECURITY AGENCIES TO TIGHTEN RESEARCH OVERSIGHT”

The Governing Board is one of the key decision-making bodies of the International Science Council providing scientific and strategic leadership to oversee the achievement of the Council’s vision, mission, principles and values, and to secure the financial and management robustness of the Council. The Governing Board consists of 17 members, including the President, the President-elect – who will assume the Presidency in October 2026 – as well as four Vice-Presidents and eleven additional ordinary members. The ISC Chief Executive Officer … Continue reading “NACOSTI DIRECTOR GENERAL CONTINUES FOR A FURTHER ONE TERM AS A GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER OF THE ISC”

Agronomy Complex (Interior View): Inside the Agronomy Complex, where advanced laboratories for genetic engineering and biotechnology will soon take shape. On January 24, 2025, Egerton University took a monumental step towards becoming a regional leader in biotechnology and genetic engineering research. The Project Contract Implementation Team (PCIT) officially handed over the project construction site to the identified contractor, marking the beginning of the establishment of the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Regional Research Centre (ICGEB RRC). This development involves … Continue reading “A LANDMARK INITIATIVE FOR SCIENTIFIC ADVANCEMENT”

Kenya will soon be hosting the first International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Regional Research Centre (ICGEB RRC) in Africa following handing over of the centre construction site at Egerton University to the Project Implementation contractor. The multi-million facility will include research laboratories equipped for genetic engineering and biotechnology, specialized spaces for molecular plant pathology, crop breeding and genetic bio-fortification studies. Speaking during the handover conducted by the Project Contract Implementation Team (PCIT), Egerton University’s Deputy Vice Chancellor in … Continue reading “CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING, BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH KICKS OFF”