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In a speech delivered on his behalf on Tuesday, May 23rd 2023 by Mr. Fredrick Ndambuki – Secretary, Administration, Ministry of Education at the 2nd Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation in Nairobi, the CS noted that the move will complement the government’s agenda to transform the economy and Kenyan lives at large. CS Machogu officially launched the four days conference which is co-organised by National Commission for Science, Technology & Innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund (NRF) and Konza … Continue reading “CS MINISTRY OF EDUCATION EZEKIEL MACHOGU HAS URGED KENYANS TO HARNESS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (ST&I) FOR FOOD SECURITY AND PUBLIC GOOD FOR A TRANSFORMATIONAL DIGITIZED ECONOMY”

Researchers attending the second multi-sectoral conference on Science, Technology and Innovation had asked the Ministry of Education to explain why it had consistently underfunded research. The researchers, who lecture in public universities, said students carry out research projects in deplorable conditions using dilapidated and outdated infrastructure. “Government of Kenya is committed to fostering the science, technology and innovation industry as a key sector in the bottom-up economic transformation agenda,” Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu told delegates in a  state ment … Continue reading “INNOVATION KEY TO SUCCESS OF OUR AGENDA, CS SAYS”

ICGEB Workhop ‘Strengthening Advanced Biotechnologies in Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa through Regional Research Centres’ Nairobi, Kenya – May 2023 Nairobi, Kenya: From 23 – 25 May 2023, the ICGEB Workshop organised by the Kenyan National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) takes place. The workshop entitled “Strengthening Advanced Biotechnologies in Agricultural Research in East and Central Africa through Regional Research Centres (RRC)” took place concurrently with the 2nd Kenyan Multisectoral Conference on Science, Technology and Innovation. The ICGEB delegation led by Director … Continue reading “AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH & KENYA REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTRE WORKSHOP”

On ” The Whole Government approach viz, Industry-public sector-local communities -universities/research institutions transformational engagement for Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA)

NACOSTI regulates and assures quality in Science, Technology and Innovation Sector and advises the Government in matters related thereto. In fulfilling its mandate of assuring quality in matters of research, the Commission receives, and reviews all submitted research proposals before issuance of research licenses. However, there are proposals that require ethical review before consideration of an application for a research license. NACOSTI has assigned the task of ethical clearance of research proposals to Institutional Scientific and Ethics Review Committees (ISERCs). … Continue reading “NEWLY ACCREDITED ISERCs IN KENYA”

The U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance (AVC), Mr. Paul Sean, paid a courtesy call to the Director General for the National Commission for Science, Technology, and Innovation (NACOSTI), Prof. Walter Oyawa to discuss issues on emerging technologies as well as share on the U.S. policy on that front on 5th May 2023 at the Commission’s headquarters. Mr. Paul Sean was accompanied by US State Department colleagues Aaron Miles and John Bravaco, as well … Continue reading “U.S. PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF ARMS CONTROL, VERIFICATION, AND COMPLIANCE PAYS COURTESY CALL ON NACOSTI DIRECTOR GENERAL”

The U.S. Department of State partnered with NACOSTI to conduct a two-day specialized training course on Developing and Implementing Cybersecurity Risk Management Programs in High Containment Laboratories in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia on 23rd and 26th April 2023 in Mombasa, Kenya. The training course was attended by four countries: Kenya (host), South Africa, Gabon, and Sierra Leone. Prof. Walter O. Oyawa, DG NACOSTI, stated in his opening remarks that ‘The world is going through unprecedented times dictated by pandemics, … Continue reading “US STATE DEPARTMENT PARTNERS WITH NACOSTI TO CONDUCT A SPECIALIZED CYBER SECURITY TRAINING COURSE”