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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THIS CALL
The Kenya’s Vision 2030 recognizes innovations as a critical component in increasing socio-economic transformation of the country. Innovation is the embodiment of thorough process whereby ideas are transformed into new or improved products, services and processes. Innovation leads to improved productivity, efficiency and quality of life which is fundamental to increasing wealth in an economy and thus positively impacting on society. The mission of the University is to generate knowledge and offer exemplary education to contribute to and innovatively influence national and global development. In order to achieve this mission, staff must be actively involved in research. To support this endeavour, the University has provided funding for innovation proposals in this financial year (2023/24). This call targets 4-5 proposals each with a budget of five to six hundred thousand Kenya shillings.