1. KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (KIRDI)
  SETTING UP THE NATIONAL DESIGNATED ENTITY OPERATIONS IN KENYA
M. CHARLES MOTURI
KIRDI P.O. Box Nairobi. Kenya.
Presentation for the National Designated Entities (NDEs)
Training Workshop, 5th – 7th March, Nairobi

2. Background
The Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI) is established under the Science and Technology Act,1979, Cap 250 of the Laws of Kenya (Now repealed and replaced by the Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013)
The institute is mandated to undertake research and development in all industrial and allied technologies, including:
mechanical, civil and chemical engineering; food, textile, leather, ceramics & clay technologies; industrial chemistry , power resources, environment, among others

3. Background contd KIRDI’s Vision and Mission VISION
To be a Centre of Excellence in Industrial Research, Technology and Innovation
MISSION
To Undertake Industrial Research, Technology and Innovation, and Disseminate findings that will have a positive impact on National Development

4. Institutional Objectives
To Enhance the national industrial technology innovation process as a strategy towards rapid socio-economic development;
To Contribute to the development of sufficient capacity for industrial Research, Technology and Innovation.
To Contribute to the creation of the national wealth through the transfer of efficient technologies that are accessible to micro and small enterprises in Kenya.
To Promote the development of a strong capacity for primary engineering as to reduce dependence on imported plant machinery and spares.

5. contd
To Facilitate access by local enterprises to business development services including cleaner production and industrial technology information.

6. Research, Technology and Innovation Dept
Research Divisions
Food Technology
Environmental Management
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Leather and Textile
Ceramics and Building Materials
Energy
Project Studies
ICT

7. Vision 2030 Role of KIRDI in Vision 2030
KIRDI’S Role is through the Economic Pillar - Manufacturing Sector
Vision for the manufacturing sector is the development of “ robust, diversified and competitive manufacturing by focusing on three (3) strategic thrusts:
Local Production
Regional Market expansion, and
Global Market niche

8. contd KIRDI AS A VISION 2030 FLAGSHIP PROJECT
The transformation of KIRDI into a Competitive and Reputable R&D Organization focuses on:
Human Capital Development
Quality and Scope of RTI Programmes
Infrastructure Development
Upgrading of Research Equipment and Facilities
Benchmarking the Institute with other RTOs
Enhancing Collaboration
Sustainability of the institute

9. Achievements: Selected Examples
Fish Leather Processing Technologies

10. Rice Thresher Arc welding Gasifier stoves Mobile Irrigation Unit

11. Extraction of Essential oil, Gums & Resins
Detergent Technologies
Hair Care Technologies

12. Cosmetics technologies

13. MSMIs in Detergent Production

14. Fruit & Vegetable dehydration Technologies
Fruit dehydration
Juice

15. Hygiene products
Hospital Beds (Import Substitution)

16. Honey
Honey mead, wine & beer
Stinging Nettle Beaverage
Amaranth Flour

17. Mushroom Production & Value Addition

18. Wet Blue
Non-Resident Incubatee

19. Linkages

20. Partnerships JKUAT University of Nairobi Climate Innovation Centre
GVEP, UK
Kenya National Cleaner Production Centre
Price Waterhouse Coopers
Strathmore University
Kenyatta University

21. Support for Entrepreneurship and Technology Transfer
KIRDI Enterprise Services
Incubation
Training and Capacity Building

22. National Designated Entity: Current status
Developed Draft Terms of Reference (TORs)
Key stakeholders
Developed Draft Criteria for Membership & Governance structure
Created NDE

23. Governance Structure SME Chairperson Secretariat Subject Experts
Private sector

24. National Designated Entity: Operationalisation
Draft ToR
Stakeholders Consultative workshop
Stakeholder input
Adoption of the ToR
Constitution of the Review Panel
Official Launch of NDE Operations

25. National Designated Entity: Engagement Strategy
NDE
Government Departments & Other Entities
Universities, R&D Institutions, Colleges
Private sector
Individuals
MSMSIs,
SMEs,

26. National Designated Entity: Challenges
Main challenges:
Resources to facilitate administrative and operational costs

27. Contact information
Kenya Industrial Research & Development
Institute (KIRDI)
South “C” Campus, Popo Road,
P. O. BOX – 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.
Director’s

28. THANK YOU !