Development Policy & Practice in Faculty of Maths, Computing and Technology

Ann Njoki Kingiri

The Open University
Development Policy and Practice
Maths, Computing & Technology Faculty
Chambers Building
Milton Keynes
MK7 6AA, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1908 654634
Mobile: +44 (0) 7940476178

Alternative E-mail: annakingiri@yahoo.com

Position: Research Student

Biography:

Ann holds a Bsc and Msc degree in agriculture (University of Nairobi), Master Degree in Biosafety in Plant Biotechnology (E-biosafety), UNIDO/BECA and Mache Polytechnic University, Italy. She is currently pursuing a PhD in regulatory innovations entitled “An Enquiry into Biosafety Regulations Implementation in Kenya: Perspectives and Roles of Scientists”. It investigates the regulatory dynamics around governance of new innovations (agric modern biotechnology) and the role of scientists as innovation drivers. This research has both theoretical and policy implications, important for recommendations around responsible and productive policy and practice, for economic development. 

Ann feels that having been in DPP which is a multi-disciplinary setting involving researchers in development and interdisciplinary research has been important for her, having shifted from biological science which was her traditional academic training to social science.

Before joining DPP in 2006, Ann worked as regulatory scientist in Kenya. As a technical and biosafety expert, she has been involved in the drafting and legalization of biotechnology and biosafety policy instruments in Kenya and partly in Uganda and Tanzania. She has worked with various groups (academia, government, Non governmental organizations, farming communities, professionals in biotechnology, biosafety and technology policy arena) in Kenya and outside Kenya, particularly Africa and a few countries in the North.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS AND PRESENTATIONS
  • Kingiri A. and Ayele S. (2009). Towards a smart biosafety regulation: the case of Kenya. Environ. Biosafety Res. DOI: 10.1051/ebr/2009014.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (forthcoming). Experts to the rescue? An analysis of the effectiveness of biotechnology experts in regulatory policy making processes. Journal of International Development.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (forthcoming). Underlying tensions of conflicting advocacy coalitions in an evolving modern biotechnology regulatory subsystem: Policy learning and influence of Kenya’s regulatory policy process. Research Policy Journal.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2009). Is there always room for more? Knowledge use in understanding the role of multiple players in the biotechnology policy arena in the context of Africa. ICABR Conference on 'The Emerging Bio-Economy.' 17-21 June 09, Ravello, Italy.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2009). Can Horticultural scientists do things differently in the changing knowledge production terrain? Lessons from Biotechnology Innovation System. 1st all Africa horticulture congress "grown under the sun". August 31-September 3, 2009, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2009). Stakeholders’ engagement: any listeners out there? An analysis of the biotech debate in Africa. Development Studies Association (DSA) Conference 2009. ‘Current Crisis & New Opportunities'. 2 – 4 Sep 2009. University of Ulster, Coleraine Campus, UK.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2009). Can Scientists do Things Differently? The Case of Biotechnology Regulatory Practice. ESRC Genomics Network Conference 2009. ‘Mapping the Genomics Era: Measurements & Meanings'. 7- 9 Oct 09. Cardiff, Wales..

  • Kingiri, A. and Ayele, S. (2008). Agricultural biotechnology Innovations Policy in Kenya. KARI Biennial Scientific Conference & 3rd Agricultural Forum 2008. Demand-driven agricultural technologies for sustained production. 10th – 14th Nov. 2008. KARI HQS, Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2008). From closed to open field trials – putting GMOs regulatory systems to test: ESRC Genomics Network Conference 2008, Genomics and Society. Reinventing Life, 27th – 28th Oct. 2008, London, UK.

  • Kingiri, A. N. (2007). From closed to open field trials – putting GMOs regulatory systems to test: the case of Kenya. Development Science Association Annual Conference 2007, 18th – 20th Sept. 2007, University of Sussex, UK.

  • Kingiri, A.N., (2004). Role of KEPHIS in National seed certification vis a vis inspection and conduct of Confined Field Trials of Genetically Modified Plants in Kenya during a National Biosafety Workshop on ‘Reviewing Applications for Confined Testing of Genetically Modified Plants and Animals’ organized by GOK and USAID’s Program for Biosafety Systems. 19th – 22nd April 2004: Naro Moru River Lodge, KENYA.

  • Kingiri, A.N. (2004). Roleof KEPHIS in enforcement of Biosafety Regulations and guidelines in Kenya. Biotechnology and Biosafety awareness workshop, Ministry of Agriculture, Stem Hotel-Nakuru, Kenya, 27th to 29th May 2004.

  • R. Abdallah and Kingiri, A.N. (2004). The Biology and Ecology of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in East Africa & The Biology and Ecology of Maize (Zea mays) in East Africa.

  • Kingiri, A.N. (2003). “Role of regulation in Monitoring and Inspection in Modern Biotechnology”. In: ‘Workshop for the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Science and Environment and Scientists, on Biotechnology and Biosafety Policy and Draft Bill for Kenya’ held in Whitesands Hotel, Mombasa, Kenya, 30 October to 1 November 2003.

  • C.J. Kedera and Kingiri, A.N. (2003). Roleof regulations in implementation of KARI-CYMMIT, IRMA II project, researching on transgenic Bt. Maize against stalk borers in Kenya.