Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Act

29. Functions of the Committee

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

(1)The Committee shall—

(a)serve as the advisory arm to the Organisation; and

(b)provide technical, financial and legal expertise to the Board and the research institutes established under this Act.

(2)In the performance of its functions under subsection (1), the Scientific and Technical Committee shall—

(a)advise the Board on—

(i)science policy and broad strategic research directions; and

(ii)strategic planning, priority setting and research agenda;

(b)commission and manage periodic external reviews of the programs of research;

(c)undertake system level impact assessments;

(d)collaborate with partners to mobilise and harness best science practices;

(e)provide advice and capacity building to research institutes and individuals undertaking agricultural research and programs pursuant to this Act;

(f)analyse policies, research proposals and proposed research programs prior to submission to the Board for approval; and

(g)perform such other functions relating to agricultural research as may be assigned to it by the Board.