Role  of National Council for Science and Technology (NCST)

The NCST,whose office are found at Utali House 9th Floor,play a mojor role in science,technology,innovation and research in the country
Among major achievements they have made for the kenyan nation is the facilltatation of the establishment ot the mojar resaerch institutes,i.e,

• kenya Agricultaral Research Instute (KARI)
• Kenya Trypanososmiasis Research Institute (KETRI)
• Kenya Forest Research Institute(KEFRI)
• Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services(KEPHIS)
• Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
• Kenya Industrial Research Development Instute (KIRDI)

Beside the above role NCSTdoes the following

• Advises the Government on science ,And technology and innovation
• Advises researchers, Institution of higher learning and research organisation on regulatory
• requirements for science, Technology
• Advises on research programme and scientific capabilitties of instuttes
• Provides advice on science ,technoogy and innoviation requirement for national and sectoral polices Authorizes Research
• Provides fora for dissemination of research results
• Provides information on science, technology and innovation
• Formulates policy and regulations for science, technology, innovation and research
  

Research Authorization Section

• Provides permits for research
• Receives and acknowledges research applications
• Forwards the applications to the relevant authorities for expert advice
• Receives and dispatches research reports
• Maintains an up to date data bank on all final research reports

• Download Research Authorization Form

The Research Authorization section raises revenue to the government in form of research application fee which is charged as follows: