Ensures adherence to the University's research policy and makes periodic recomendations to enhance Research and Innovation environment.

Mandate:

 Advise the University Management on administration of the University Research Fund
 Ensure the adherence to and implementation of the University research policy
 Ensure that capacity building in Research is undertaken regularly
 Establish a database and recommend peer reviewers of proposals for inclusion in the database who should be drawn from both within and outside Kenyatta University
 Consider and recommend to the University Management Board through Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Outreach) proposals that merit the award of the Vice Chancellor’s research grant
Put appropriate mechanisms in place to ensure that University rating based on research indicators is improved
 Investigate and establish misconduct in research and make appropriate recommendations to the University Management Board
 Provide quarterly reports to University Management Board through the office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research, Innovation & Outreach
 Co-opt individuals into the Board as need arises
 Perform any other task as may be assigned by the Deputy Vice Chancellor(RIO) or the Vice Chancellor 
Raise funds to advance research and innovation in the University 
 Review research proposals developed in Kenyatta University before they are sent out to funding agencies