National Research Fund Kenya
@nrfkenya
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The National Research Fund (NRF) is established under the Science Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Act of 2013, Section 32.
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Joined December 2021
Prof @DicksonAndala, CEO @nrfkenya: The establishment of the State Department of Science, Research and Innovation is a clear indication of the current government's dedication to take this country to the next level; dedication of more funding to research will push us closer to
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It was an honour to deliver Keynote address titled “Prof Karama Memorial Lecture on Nurturing Young Innovators & Researchers: Leadership for Sustainable Human Capital Development in Healthcare” during the 7th KAMMP KENYA Conference 🇰🇪 very impressed with our #Muslim medical
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ABDULRAZAK: Kenya’s path to first-world status by 2055: turning vision into action undefined/business/commentary/2025-11-17-abdulrazak-kenyas-path-to-first-world-status-by-2055-turning-vision-into-action via @thestarkenya @nacosti @KENIAupdates @nrfkenya @OfficePCS_KE @TWASnews
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At NRF, our work on gender equality is grounded in Kenya’s constitutional commitment to eliminate discrimination. We’re building an inclusive research ecosystem where every voice counts🇰🇪 #GenderEquality #Inclusion #ResearchForAll
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Prof. Dickson Andala, @nrfkenya “Kenya’s competitiveness depends on one thing: how fast we move research from discovery to impact. NRF is committed to financing applied research, innovation uptake & commercialization. @UoNDVCRIE
#UoNResearchWeek
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🌍 Webinar: Equitable International Research Partnerships 📅 11 Nov 2025 | 🕒 3:00 PM EAT / 12:00 PM UK Join NRF Kenya & AHRC (UK) to explore funding opportunities, equitable collaboration, and success stories from UKRI/AHRC projects. 🔗 Register here: https://t.co/EEsOzqlYCc
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Introducing NRF AI, Kenya’s new platform for intelligent research and innovation. Built by the National Research Fund to help researchers explore, collaborate, and publish with greater impact. Learn more at https://t.co/Lpad6azNeD
@Profshaukat @DiscoverJKUAT @uonbi @KenyattaUni
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I was honored to join colleagues and witness HE Dr. @WilliamsRuto launching Phase 1 Horizontal Infrastructure – Konza Technopolis @konzatech Great milestone for towards a better Kenya 🇰🇪 in Science and Technology for Society and in building the Africa’s Silicon Savannah -
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🔐 Strengthen your research data protection! Join the Research Data Security Training by @NRF_Kenya 📅 24–28 Nov 2025 | 📍 Naivasha 💰 Ksh. 65,000 Target: TVETs, universities, research institutions & private sector. #ResearchSecurity #DataProte
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Honoured to represent HE Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and CS Foreign and Diaspora affairs 🇰🇪 @MusaliaMudavadi at @OECD_NEA /Ministry of Trade, Industrial and Energy 🇰🇷 “Roadmaps to New Nuclear Ministerial conference 2025” in Paris 🇫🇷. I delivered Keynote address on
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Proud to have participated in the 2025 Mombasa ASK Show under the theme “Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture and Trade Initiatives for Sustainable Economic Growth.”🌱✨ Grateful for the engagements and insights gained from fellow exhibitors across all sectors. See you at the
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Congrats Prof. Mary Abukutsa Onyango 🎉, Africa Food Prize 2025 Laureate! Her NRF-funded research has turned African indigenous vegetables into global superfoods—boosting nutrition, empowering farmers & conserving biodiversity🌍🌱 #AfricaFoodPrize #NRFImpact
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From menace to market: Scholar turns deadly dodder weed into natural dye. #KNRF2024
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Farmers battling with dodder weed may soon profit, as scholars transform the parasite into sustainable dye solution.
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As #KNRF2025 comes to a close, we're proud to have shared our AI-driven research on ecological farming to boost climate & health resilience in Kenya. Grateful to connect with brilliant minds shaping sustainable agri futures. @Data4SDGs @DataDotOrg @nrfkenya
#IDL2025STRATEGY4
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At the Kenya National Research Festival 2025, held at @egertonunikenya, our CEO, Dr. @WalterOngeti, moderated a vital session on “Creating Awareness and Opportunities for Agricultural Financing.” The discussion spotlighted the intersection between agricultural finance and
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@nrfkenya Thanks for facilitating fruitful discussions this week!
Dr. Amukelani Maluleke (EFTEON) & Prof. Chakona (MD: SAIAB) sharing expertise during a panel discussion on promoting natural resource conservation for the enhancement of ecosystem services @ Kenya National Research Festival 2025.
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@KenyattaUni #DYK @DiscoverJKUAT through support by @nrfkenya is upscaling African Indigenous Vegetables like nightshade & jute mallow with climate-smart tech. Using Black Soldier Fly to turn waste into organic fertilizer & animal feed, the project boosts soil health, yields, farmer
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#DYK @KenyattaUni National Phytotherapeutics Research Centre (NPRC) showcased transforms traditional herbs like eucalyptus, rosemary & lemongrass into safe, high quality products. Modern science + tradition = health, livelihoods & bioeconomy. #NRFImpact
#SustainableAgriculture
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#DYK This is a THREAD on NRF-funded projects being showcased at #knrf2025. These innovations are transforming lives, strengthening food security & creating livelihoods across Kenya. #ResearchImpact #NRFImpact #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture
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@KENIAupdates Panel on adopting innovations and policies for enhanced food safety monitoring explored traceability & real time dashboards, advanced tools to detect contaminants, safer pesticide alternatives & stronger policies. Scaling requires resources, science led frameworks & county and
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