ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Charter for Kenya Medical Research Institute, 2026
67. Statutes
Edition: 2025-07-21 · In force
67. Statutes
In the performance of its functions under this Charter, the Board shall, subject to this Charter, make Statutes generally for the governance, control, and administration of the Institute and for the better carrying into effect of the purposes of this Charter, and in particular for the—(a)establishment of colleges, faculties, departments, campuses and regional offices of the Institute;(b)description of specialized degrees and other specialized academic qualifications;(c)providing for the requirements for conferment of specialized degrees and other specialized academic qualifications;(d)conduct of examinations and assessments;(e)prescribing fees and other charges;(f)prescribing the rules and regulations for the conduct and organization of student affairs;(g)setting the terms and conditions of service, including the appointment, dismissal, and recommendation of retirement benefits of the members of the staff of the Institute;(h)constitution and procedure of meetings of the Board, and the establishment, composition, and terms of reference of committees of the Board; the fees to be charged under this Charter;(i)the forms to be used in connection with this Charter;(j)the establishment and management of biobanks;(k)the establishment and management of animal houses and insectaries;(l)the establishment and management of botanical gardens;(m)the establishment and management of research hospitals and clinics;(n)the establishment and management of sandboxes;(o)the establishment and management of incubation centres;(p)the scientific and ethics review mechanism;(q)the establishment of critical national health security infrastructure;(r)the collection, storage, use and transfer of biological materials;(s)maintenance of repositories of research for human health data;(t)the criteria for the admission of qualified persons to the training programmes offered by the Institute;(u)the categories of examinations and the manner in which such examinations shall be administered; and(v)any other matter that may be related to research for human health and capacity building.