Five days of keynotes, panels, breakout sessions and exhibitions at KICC, Nairobi — 18th to 22nd May 2026.
Registration & Arrival
Welcome Remarks
Opening Remarks — Visioning of the STRI
Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, EBS — PS Science, Research & Innovation
From Potential to Impact: Guiding the Next Generation
Prof. Simone Severini — Distinguished Engineer, Google
STEM and Societal Dimensions of Technological Advancement
H.E. Caitríona Ingoldsby — Ambassador of Ireland to Kenya
Announcements and Breakaways
Research Paper Sessions and Posters
STEM Mentorship Session
Side Event 1
KIPPRE Side Event
Harriet Kinya
Registration & Arrival
Official Opening Ceremony — H.E. the President of the Republic of Kenya
Launch of the Research Financing & Capacity Building Masterplan
Health Break & Lunch
Research Paper Sessions and Posters
Positioning Youth at the Core of Kenya's STRI Ecosystem
SCOKA — Ms. Everlyn Kimanthi & Ms. Christine Kariuki
Huawei Innovation Session
Dr. Peter Ndegwa (CBS) — CEO, Safaricom
Registration & Arrival
STRI for Society: Global and Local Evidence
Chair: Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, CEO APHRC
Rethinking Research and Innovation Funding in a Post-Aid Era
Health Break
Research to Commercialisation: Pathways to Societal and Economic Impact
Science Diplomacy: Connecting Science, Partnerships and Global Impact
Research Resource Mobilization in the Post-Aid Era
Health Break & Lunch
Shaping Tomorrow's Scientist: How Technology is Transforming Pathways into STRI
Chair: Prof. Nicholas Ozor, Executive Director ATPS
Establishing Inclusive and Impact-Oriented National Research and Innovation Systems
Transition Break
Powering Kenya's Innovation Economy: The Role of Industry-Academia Partnerships
Science Communication and Public Trust in the Age of Misinformation
Bridging Indigenous Knowledge and Science Towards Sustainability and Climate Resilience
Registration & Arrival
Building the Future Workforce for Africa's Knowledge Economy
Dr. Juma Mukhwana, CBS — PS, State Department for Industry
Technical and Vocational Education as a Catalyst for STEM Talent and Innovation
Health Break
Science, Technology and Innovation for County-Level Development
Health Break & Lunch
Science for Africa Foundation: Championing a New Strategy for Innovation Financing
National Research Fund (NRF) Launch & Dissemination — NRF AI
Health Break & Lunch
NACOSTI – Research Institutions Roundtable
EU Delegation (Horizon Europe) Sensitization Workshop
Kenya Innovation Funders Forum
🍸 Networking Cocktail
Registration & Arrival
Why Science Must Work for Society
Nzioka Waita — Managing Director Africa Advisory at Tony Blair Institute
Harnessing Emerging Technologies for Inclusive Growth
From Policy to Practice: Turning Research, Policy and Innovation into Real-World Impact
🏆 Resolutions, Awards Ceremony & Launch of R&D Survey
Closing Remarks & Departure
Lunch & End of Programme