The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-K) has achieved a major institutional milestone by being officially awarded a certificate of registration as a research institute. The certification was granted by the National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), in full compliance with the requirements of The Science, Technology and Innovation Act, 2013. This prestigious recognition formalizes NCI-K’s role in advancing cancer-related research. The certificate was presented by Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, the Principal Secretary for Science, Research, and Innovation in the Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary, and received on behalf of the NCI-K CEO by Dr. Joan Simam, the Head of Research and Data Informatics Directorate, who emphasized the significance of the achievement:
“This certification reflects the Institute’s commitment to ethical, collaborative, and impactful cancer research, fully compliant with requirements under The Science, Technology, and Innovation Act, 2013.”
This recognition is a major step forward and a stepping stone for NCI-K as the leading cancer institution in the country. The Institute is currently dedicated to collecting accurate data from the ground to enable more rigorous and relevant research. This effort is supported by the Cancer Registry Department, under the leadership of Gladys Chesumabi, which has cancer registrars dispatched to all regional cancer centers across the country.
With this official research certification, NCI-K is now positioned to transform this rich, accurate data into actionable insights. We believe that the fight against cancer is not far from victory, as this research will provide more precise, localized information to effectively tailor treatment and intervention strategies.
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