| Organisation | Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology |
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| Parent | Government of Kenya |
| u.r.l. | http://www.scienceandtechnology.go.ke/ |
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| Country | Kenya |
| Location | Nairobi |
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| Sector | Education Ministries |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
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| Stated Role | The ministry’s mandate includes Science Technology Innovation (STI) Policy, Research development, research authorization and coordination of Technical Education (TE). The ministry currently operates with two technical directorates and one SAGA; namely; Directorate of Research Development (DRD), Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) and the National Council for Science and Technology (NCST). Policy priorities include: <P>Strengthening the National STI standing and its competitiveness <P>Improving the quality, relevance, equity and access to technical training <P>Promoting evidence based policy making and national development <P>Encourage private sector participation in STI and technical education <P>Enhancing capacity of the national STI system towards demand driven STI and technical education services and effective use of existing talents and facilities <P>Promoting excellence, creativity, innovation and investment in STI and technical education |
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| Position | Name | From | To |
| Permanent Secretary | Professor Crispus Kiamba | 2006 | |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology | Hon Dr Sally Jemngetich Kosgei | 2008 | |
| Assistant Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology | Hon Kilemi Mwiria | 2008 | |
| Assistant Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology | Hon Asman Abongotum Kamama | 2008 | |
| National Council for Science & Technology Secretary | Prof Abdirazak Shaukat | 2008 | |
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| Parent Tree | Government of Kenya |
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| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Minister of Science & Technology | Hon Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa | 2006 | 2008 |
| Assistant Minister of Science & Technology | Hon Ukur Yattani | 2006 | 2008 |
| Assistant Minister of Higher Education | Hon Kilemi Mwiria | 2006 | 2008 |
| Assistant Minister for Education, Science & Technology | Hon Joshua Orwa Ojode | 2000 | 2003 |
| Assistant Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology | Hon Kilemi Mwiria | 2003 | 2006 |
| Assistant Minister | Hon Samuel Losuron Poghisio | 2000 | 2002 |
| Minister of Science & Technology | Hon Henry Kiprono Kosgey | 1999 | 2001 |
| Minister of Science & Technology | Hon Gideon Ndambuki | 2001 | 2002 |
| Minister of Science & Technology | Hon Noah Mahalang'ang'a Wekesa | 2005 | 2007 |
| Assistant Minister for Education, Science & Technology | Hon Beth Mugo | 2003 | 2006 |
| Record last updated on 09 MAY 2008 |