Director STPIL - Dr. M.V.O Omolo

The Directorate of Science & Technology Park and Industrial Linkages (STPIL) was established in 2007under Planning, Research and Extension Division with a mandate to start, develop and manage the university Science and Technology Park (STP) and market investment opportunities emanating from the research carried out within and outside the university. Its role also includes linking the industry to the Science Park through collaboration with both private and public sectors keen to incubate and establish their business in the S&TP.  

The University STP is registered with the International Association of Science Parks (IASP).The Park has a team of 9 board members charged with advisory role to the directorate. The STP’s philosophy is to play a leading role in innovation, Scientific research and Technology development by harnessing natural and human resources available within the region and in the country for sustainable development through provision of research-conducive environment, technology based, infrastructural and administrative support services within a university set up.

STPIL Leadership
 
STPIL is served by a thin staff at the moment which reports to Deputy Vice Chancellor, Planning, Research and Extension (PRE).Dr. M. V. O. Omolo is the STPIL Director since January 2010 who took over from his predecessor Prof. R. J. Akello. The other staff members are Mr. Joseph Moindi, Assistant Registrar in charge of administrative issues, Mr. Peter Odhiambo, Junior Research Fellow in charge of Research and Development and Ms Elizabeth Wamalwa Adhiambo, Secretary.

The STPIL Board Members.

Prof. J. Shiundu     DVC (PRE)  and Chairman
Prof. C. K. Ndiema     Production Engineering Department
Prof. Z. Getenga    Director, Research and Extension
Prof. H. Othieno    Department of Physics.
Dr. M. V. Omolo    Director, STPIL
Dr. E. M. Neyole    CDMHA Board Representative 
Dr. E. Abenga     Coordinator, Information & Documentation (SOLACE)
Dr. H. Lung’ayia     COD. Biological Sciences Department
Dr. S. N. Mutsotso    COD. Curriculum & Instructional Technology

Vision

To be a centre of excellence in transformation of scientific knowledge and innovation into goods and services for the benefit of human kind

Mission

To foster innovation and development of products and services with a view to promotion of value addition for the best socio-economic returns to the local, regional and international communities in collaboration with the industry
 
Motto

We lead in the application of science to develop technology and nurture innovations

Core Functions

i) Mobilization of funds to develop the park
ii) Promote research and development
iii) Dissemination of research findings and innovation products
iv Coordination of the business incubation in the park
v) Ensure and facilitate the registration and protection of intellectual property rights of products and innovation activities through the Directorate of Research and Extension.

Strategic Objectives:
a)    To promote and facilitate research.

b)    To facilitate the exchange of ideas and transfer of knowledge and technology from universities and public research centres to the business sector.

c) To promote, in collaboration with other agents, an entrepreneurial spirit in the university setting.

d) To promote the diffusion of results produced by university research and public research centres to society, and to generate added value.

e) To promote, in collaboration with other agents, the creation of innovative technology-based companies and to facilitate sustainability and competitiveness through their incubation in the Park.

f) To stimulate quality in all management processes and in the provision of services to groups, public and private sectors located in the park, and to oversee the quality of the research, development and innovation activities carried out.

g) To contribute, through technology and innovation, to increasing global business competitiveness and development.

The Park will achieve these strategic objectives through provision of accommodation to research and industrial activities that will benefit from the research and incubation processes in areas such as:

•    Electronic industries – for turning around prototypes e.g. the intelligent house, bleeps and alarms
•    Information and Communication Technologies (e-Technologies)
•    Solar cell and panel manufacture and assembly.
•    Pharmaceuticals/ Medical/Herbal products and bio-technologies
•    Oil/Soap/Shampoo manufacture
•    Vegetable preservation by drying and packing
•    Spirit manufacture from local raw materials.
•    Juice, jelly, jam and wine manufacture, using fruits such as pineapple, pawpaw, bananas, guava,
     mangoes, avocado and other raw materials which are grown in plenty in the western Kenya region.
•    Packaging companies – for other manufacturing companies
•    Rearing of Kakamega forest insects eg. butterflies, bees and their applications in industry

Proposed MMUST EPZ

The University is in the process of designating its STP as an EPZ. This will be an attraction for investors who would like to produce products and services for the foreign market as they will enjoy tax holidays and other benefits. Investors will be required to sell 80% of their products in the foreign markets excluding countries within the East African Community, while 20% may be sold locally.

The Location of the MMUST STP

The University is located in Kakamega, the headquarters of Western Province, off Webuye – Kisumu Road.  Kakamega is about 400km from Nairobi and borders the only surviving equatorial rain forest in Kenya (Kakamega Forest). It is about 5 km from Kakamega airstrip, 52 kilometers from Kisumu City International  Airport and 130 Kilometers from Eldoret International Airport. Investors will find the location convenient for transportation of their goods for export though Kisumu or Eldoret International Airport.

General information about Kakamega Town

Kakamega and its environs has high potential for agro-based processing industries due to its rich diversity in commercial insect species, fruits, vegetables, sugarcane, cereals production as well as forest resources in the country.  Kakamega Town is located in a highly populated region and has a high number of unemployed young people, most of whom have gone through Secondary and some University education. Daily labour costs for a general worker is between Ksh 200 and 300 per day which is fairly cheap compared to Nairobi and other cities.  Accommodation: 2 Bed room house (self contained) costs about Ksh.8000 per month. Transportation: Means of transport include, air, road by buses and matatus. Other cheaper means of
transport include Bicycle/motor bikes (boda boda).
Security: Kakamega town is a secure and quite town.

Call for Tenants:

The STP park is open for tenants from all over the world at very accommodative rates for start ups, incubators and export manufacturing.

Contacts: 

The Director,
Science and Technology Park and Industrial Linkages (STPIL)
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology,
P.O Box 190
Kakamega – 50100
KENYA.

Office Tel:  (+254) -56-31212
Mobile:       ( +254)-726 – 366378
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