ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Science, Technology and Innovation Act
23. External monitoring and evaluation
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
23. External monitoring and evaluation
(1)The Commission shall at least once in every three years, conduct an evaluation of each research institute established under this Act for purposes of assessing and evaluating the quality of activities and products of such an institution.(2)The Commission may appoint a suitably qualified person or body to act as its agent for purposes of subsection (1).(3)In undertaking monitoring and evaluation under subsection (1), the Commission shall have the power to inquire into the programmes, management or any other relevant matter concerning the institution, and may interview any employee, call for or impound, examine and review any documents, reports or information held or kept by the institute, and access any facilities affiliated to the institution, or utilise such methods or modalities of monitoring and evaluation as may be prescribed under this Act.(4)An officer or employee of research institution which is the subject to the process of monitoring and evaluation under this section shall supply such documents, reports or information as the Commission or its agent may request.(5)The Commission shall prepare a report of its findings and submit a copy to the Cabinet Secretary, and may take such further action as it may deem necessary or as the Cabinet Secretary may advise.(6)The cost of any evaluation or monitoring shall be borne by the respective institution.