Mr. Josphat Muchiri
Mr. Josphat Muchiri
Mr. Josphat Muchiri is the Acting Director Biosafety Research & Compliance, National Biosafety Authority. He holds a Bachelor Degree in Agriculture (2000) from University of Nairobi, Kenya, Master’s Degree in Horticulture (2005), University of Nairobi, Kenya and M.Sc. Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology from Marche Polytechnic University, Italy.
He is currently in-charge of Technical Services Directorate, in an acting capacity, mandated to implement the core mandate of the Authority. He is also the National Focal Point to the Biosafety Clearing House (BCH) as well as the Emergency Contacts person to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.
Prior to joining NBA, he worked with the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS).
Mr. Muchiri was a member of the AHTEG Committee on Risk Assessment and Risk Management of the CBD between year 2014 and 2016. He has facilitated in various fora nationally and internationally as an expert on biosafety regulatory frameworks in Kenya and other diverse topics related to biotechnology, biosafety and emerging technologies.