February 23, 2012

KIRDI Campuses/Centers &  Pilot Plants




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The BLUE place holders indicate established centers of KIRDI while the RED placeholders denote implemented projects by KIRDI.

Below is a list of KIRDI centers in Kenya:

  • Kisumu Western Region Campus (KWRC)
  • Eldoret Center
  • Homa Bay Center
  • Kisii Center
  • Mombasa Center
  • Garissa Center
  • Thika (TPCSI)

Below is a list of KIRDI projects in Kenya:

  • Mango processing pilot plant in Malindi
  • Cashew nut processing plant in Kwale
  • Ceramics processing plant in Mukurueini
  • Brick manufacturing plant in Nandi
  • Mini tannery in West Pokot
  • Honey processing plant in West Pokot
  • Banana processing pilot plant in Kisii
  • Pineapple processing pilot plant in Homabay
  • Pineapple processing plant in Bureti
  • Mini tannery in Wamunyu
  • Honey processing plant in Eldama Ravine
  • Mini tannery in Maralal
  • Tomato processing in Kagio
  • Biogas plant in Bungoma
  • Biogas plant in Homabay
  • Biogas plant in NyongaraDagoretti
  • Gasifier Stoves Pilot Plant - South C, Nairobi 

 

 

The main activities at these campuses/pilot plants(projects) include the following:-

  • Research and development;
  • Business incubation
  • Prototype development
  • Reverse engineering
  • Intellectual property
  • Value addition as a step towards industrialization
  • Carrying out needs assessment of skill's development within industry.
  • Technology transfer.
  • Training, capacity building and Extension services to industry.
  • Provision of consultant services to firms and individuals 
  • Institution and technological marketing
 
Click here to access information about Commercial and Service Centers in KIRDI
Click here to download KWRC Service Charter.

For more information, email us at dir<at>kirdi.go.ke