Dr Roselida Owuor
Dr Roselida Owuor
Dr. Owuor is the Director of Research, Science and Technology in the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation. She holds PhD from Maseno University, Msc. from University of Nairobi and a degree in Biological Science from Egerton University.
Dr. Owuor has a wealth of experience in corporate Governance and Senior Management from Public and Private Sector for a period of more than twenty years. She has served in the Boards and Councils of National and Regional institutions and international organizations. Currently, she is the Chairperson of the Governing Board of East African Science and Technology Commission.
Dr. Owuor was the Project Manager for the Kenya-Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (Kenya-AIST) up to June 2023 before it was moved to the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy through Executive Order No. 2 of 2023 as a State Corporation.
Dr. Owuor participated in the drafting of Proposed Biosafety Bill which was enacted in 2009 and established National Biosafety Authority. She also participated in drafting of Regulations under Biosafety Act, 2009 in addition to coordinating the finalization of the Draft Science, Technology and Innovation Policy. She also participated in the drafting of the Proposed Science, Technology and Innovation Bill which enacted in 2013 and it established National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), National Research Fund (NRF) and Kenya National Innovation Agency KENIA).