The Kenya National Academy of Sciences (KNAS) is a learned, non-political, non-sectarian and non-profit making body founded on 2nd November 1983, and registered with the Attorney General Chambers of the government of Kenya.
The academy traces its roots to the Easter Africa Academy of sciences founded in 1963. Its fundamental aim is to cooperate and collaborate with the Government of Kenya, other scientific organizations and the general public in the mobilization of the scientific community in Kenya for the promotion of the scholarly application of all aspects of science and technology for national development.
Established under the auspices of the National Commission for Science,Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), a government organization responsible for advising the government of Kenya on all matters related to science and technology, KNAS therefore derives its authority from the government through the science and technology act, Cap 250 Laws of Kenya, with the president of the republic of Kenya as its patron.
