ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Science, Technology and Innovation Act
17. Application to the Commission to establish research institutes
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
17. Application to the Commission to establish research institutes
(1)A person intending to establish a research institution in Kenya shall make an application to the Commission in the prescribed manner for the grant of a Certificate of Registration.(2)In the case of a public research institution, the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for the scheduled science within which the proposed institution lies shall cause an application to be made under this section.(3)An application under this section shall contain –(a)the scheduled science within which the institution lies;(b)the governance structure of the proposed institution;(c)any intended affiliations, centers or branches of the institution;(d)the functions of the institution in addition to such functions as may be set out under this Act; and(e)any other matter which the Commission may from time to time prescribe.(4)The Commission shall, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the application under subsection (1)—(a)record the application;(b)assess the application against criteria specified under this Act; and(c)notify the applicant in writing of the preliminary decision of the Commission.