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H.E. Amb. Dr. Cleopa Mailu, EBS, has been elected as the Chair of the 2020 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological and Toxins Weapons Convention (BWC). States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention have approved the appointment. The Meeting of State Parties is the apex decision making organ of the Convention. Kenya aligns to the Non-Allied Movement (NAM). NACOSTI congratulates Amb. Dr. Mailu as his appointment affirms Kenya’s credentials in the area of disarmament and international peace and security, … Continue reading “KENYAN ENVOY ELECTED TO CHAIR TOP GLOBAL BODY”

The two CEO’s discussed on how the two organizations can build synergy in the area of Science, Technology, Innovation and Research.  They noted that KoTDA and NACOSTI had complementary mandate as implementing agency and regulator, respectively. Whereas KoTDA was established to ensure that Konza grows into a sustainable, world-class technology hub and a major economic driver for the nation, NACOSTI was established to regulate and assure quality in the science, technology and innovation sector and advise the Government in matters … Continue reading “The CEO of KoTDA, Eng. John Tanui paid a courtesy call to the Director General of the NACOSTI, Prof. Walter Oyawa, in his office.”

National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) recently included Mpala Research Centre into the list of the institutions that it has registered. This is in line with the Commission’s main function of accrediting all research institutions in the country as outlined in Section 6(1) of the Science, Technology and Innovation Act 2013 Mpala Research Centre (MRC) lies beneath the shadow of Mt. Kenya, in the heart of central Kenya’s Laikipia County. The Centre is a well-respected, international research facility located on the Mpala … Continue reading “MPALA RESEARCH CENTRE REGISTERED”