ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Science, Technology and Innovation Act
29. Functions of the Agency
Edition: 2026-06-16 · In force
29. Functions of the Agency
(1)The functions of the Agency shall be to develop and manage the Kenya National Innovation System, and for that purpose to—(a)institutionalise linkages between universities, research institutions, the private sector, the Government, and other actors in that System;(b)cause the creation of science and innovation parks, institutes or schools or designate existing institutions as centres of excellence in priority sectors;(c)develop and continuously benchmark national innovation standards based on international best practices;(d)scout for and nurture innovative ideas from individuals, training institutions, the private sector and similar institutions;(e)establish and regularly update a database on innovation in collaboration with other relevant institutions;(f)monitor, forecast and maintain a database of the latest and future global technology;(g)increase awareness of intellectual property rights among innovators;(h)ensure the inclusion of science, technology and innovation in the country's programs and policies at all levels;(i)establish and maintain a Presidential or other award system for novel innovations, subject to prescribed conditions;(j)implement the national innovation and commercialization policy;(k)disseminate scientific knowledge or technology through any medium;(l)recommend provision of financial and any other assistance to any person, for the purpose of enabling that person to develop any technological innovation;(m)acquire rights or interests in or to any technological innovation supported by the Agency from any person or assign any person any rights in or to such technological innovation;(n)create synergies among different technological innovations, incubations initiatives for diffusion of technology in Kenya;(o)develop the national capacity and infrastructure to protect and exploit intellectual property derived from research or financed by the Agency;(p)facilitate the application for grant or revocation of patents and institution of legal action for infringement of any intellectual property rights;(q)recommend the provision of financial and any other assistance to any person for the purpose of encouraging the person to develop any technological innovation;(r)identify strategic fields of innovation; and(s)provide incubators for innovative ideas;(t)perform other functions incidental to the above.(2)The Agency may for purposes of its functions under this Act establish such offices in the counties as it may deem necessary for the purpose of its functions under this Act.