ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Science, Technology and Innovation Act
28. Establishment of the Agency
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
28. Establishment of the Agency
(1)There is established an agency to be known as the Kenya National Innovation Agency.(2)The Agency shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall be capable in its corporate name of—(b)purchasing, holding and disposing of movable and immovable property; and(c)doing all such other things as may be done by a body corporate.(3)The Agency shall be governed by a Board which shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary as follows—(a)a chairperson, being a person with knowledge and experience in matters related to science, technology or innovation;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for matters related to research, science and technology;(c)the Commission Secretary;(d)the Director of the National Research Fund;(e)four persons appointed by virtue of their knowledge and experience in science, technology and innovation; and(f)one person nominated by the body currently responsible for linking the industry with institutions for higher learning.(4)The Director of the Agency shall be the Secretary to the Board of the Agency.(5)The provisions relating to the appointment of members of the Commission set out in section 5 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the members of the Agency.