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KENYA INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
(KIRDI) Kenneth Chelule, PhD
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• Chief Research Scientist 3 • Senior Principal Research Scientist 1
• Principal Research Scientist 4
• Senior Research Scientist 10
• Research Scientist II
35 72
Research Scientists
• Research Scientist I
125 Research Scientists
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The RTI has undertaken over 150 projects of which 30% have been successfully completed whereas the rest are ongoing. Notable products developed include:
Research Projects
Medical Equipment – Hospital beds
Fabrication Equipment – Arc Welding Agri-machinery
Value Addition
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Soap
Detergents
Since 2013 the institute (through RTI Department) has partnered with the Export Promotion Council to support over 30 MSME to do add value to their products
Research
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Innovations The Next Big Thing Competition (2015) by Business Daily
Finalist in the Agri-Business Category The project team member: A Kisoryo, A Mburu and K Chelule.
Hair Extensions
Natural/Environmentally Friendly
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Patents/Utility Model/Trademarks
Patent Application: 1703 Utility Model : 311 Industrial Designs: 1288 Trademarks : 70,000
University Patents : Japan (5,506), China (13,353), Korea (5,272), Singapore (993), India (467) and Thailand (139) and Kenya (1)
1995
-200
3
Application Type Jul 2008-Jun 2009 Jul 2009-Jun 2010 Jul 2010-Jun 2011 Residents 58 58 125 Non-residents 2 7 0 PCT applications 112 100 130
1990
-201
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2012 to 2014 (KIRDI Applications) 20 applications made to date during the period Of which 5 are my innovations
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50 • Journal Paper
80 • Conference Paper
2 • Book
• Regulations
• Standards
15 • Patent
• Policy
Publications
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RESEARCH IN KENYA
• Universities
• Research Organization • KIRDI • Innovations Hubs
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FUNDING
• Government Allocation • 2% • Administered by
NRF • Private (donors and
private companies)
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RESEARCH IMPLEMENTING AGENTS of RESEARCH
OUTPUT
• RBO • Universities • Kenya National Agency
(KENIA) • Kenya Industrial Estate
(KIE) • Private sector
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PATENT MANAGEMENT
• Kenya Industrial Property Institute
• KEPHIS • Copyright Society of Kenya
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POLICY FRAMEWORK
• Vision 2030 • Knowledge based economy by
2030 • Based on manufacturing
• Medium Term Plan – 5 Yr Plan
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IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
• Performance Contract
• Sector Performance Standard
• Roles of institution
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IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
• Research • Prototyping • Dissemination
• Common Manufacturing Facility (CMF)
• Technology Transfer • Incubation
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COMMITMENT(S)
• National Industrial Information Centre
• Research Technology and Innovation Policy
• Research Scientist Focus • Patent/Publication