Team Leaders
Prof. Caroline L. Thoruwa
Ag. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research,Innovation and Product Development)
Prof. Richard O. Oduor
Ag. Registrar, Research, Innovation and Product Development
The Centre for Research Ethics and Safety at Kenyatta University is anchored in the Kenyatta University Research and Innovation Policy and is mandated to review ethics of proposals and projects in accordance with the University Research Policy and the NACOSTI guidelines for institutional IERCs.
It ensures ethical standards in research at the university by overseeing compliance with university policies and national guidelines.
Specialized committees are responsible for overseeing proposals to ensure compliance with ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
The secretariat at the Directorate Complex ensures efficient administrative support for research protocols, maintaining global standards.
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This service facilitates the seamless submission of proposals from students within the institution and external entities seeking to affiliate with KU for research purposes.This service supports students in navigating the proposal submission process.
This service manages the processing of proposal applications submitted to Kenyatta University via the RMS system. It includes an initial review to identify and correct submission errors and provide feedback based on the submission.
This services involves Scheduling for the review to accommodate timely assessments, Scoring the application's adherence to guidelines and ethical considerations,Licensing approvals and closure of the application process to ensure ethical integrity in all research conducted at the university.
This service handles requests for organizing conferences, workshops, and seminars at Kenyatta University. It supports the planning, coordination, and execution of these events.
The Letters of Support service facilitates the evaluation and approval of proposals for a wide range of events, including research projects, academic conferences, seminars, workshops, study-based initiatives, symposiums, training programs, and other scholarly or professional activities. This supports Kenyatta University's academic community to achieve their academic goal.
This service handles formal application by an institution, researcher, faculty member, or student seeking an official association with the university. It may involve institutional accreditation, research collaboration, faculty appointments, student exchanges, or medical partnerships.
This service manages requests from staff members at Kenyatta University seeking permission to attend conferences, workshops, or seminars, ensuring compliance with university policies and obtaining necessary approvals.
This service manages the application process for researchers seeking permission to collect data for their studies. It oversees the submission and review of data collection requests, ensuring compliance with university guidelines and ethical standards.
This service manages the submission and review of applications from researchers seeking incentives for their published work. The process includes reviewing applications for completeness, evaluating eligibility criteria, and facilitating approvals.