Prior to commencing PhD studies, Maurice was a Research Officer with the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) based in Nairobi, Kenya. He led the Agricultural Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) programme which applied NIS to analyzing sectoral systems in agriculture, biotechnology and health. He also coordinated an Africa-wide Biotechnology Programme whose key outcome was a joint International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and ATPS book in 2007  titled “Biotechnology: Eastern African Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Trade Policy” which he co-edited.

Maurice has conducted research consultancies with the World Bank, the United Nations University Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH) and contributed a chapter in the World Bank’s book titled “Knowledge, Technology and Cluster – based Growth in Africa”

Besides his studies and research duties, Maurice is the Regional Coordinator of the African Youth Forum on Science and Technology (AYFST). AYFST (http://www.atpsnet.org/about/initiatives/ayfst.html) is a network of young professionals engaged in agriculture, science, technology and innovation for Africa’s development. AYFST seeks to harness the potential of the youth and ensure their voices, views and perspectives are considered and included in policymaking. AYFST’s brief is to prepare Africa’s next generation for leadership in science and technology for development.

Prior to commencing PhD studies, Maurice was a Research Officer with the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) based in Nairobi, Kenya. He led the Agricultural Science, Technology and Innovation (ASTI) programme which applied NIS to analyzing sectoral systems in agriculture, biotechnology and health. He also coordinated an Africa-wide Biotechnology Programme whose key outcome was a joint International Centre for Trade and Sustainable Development (ICTSD) and ATPS book in 2007  titled “Biotechnology: Eastern African Perspectives on Sustainable Development and Trade Policy” which he co-edited.

Maurice has conducted research consultancies with the World Bank, the United Nations University Institute for New Technologies (UNU-INTECH) and contributed a chapter in the World Bank’s book titled “Knowledge, Technology and Cluster – based Growth in Africa”

Besides his studies and research duties, Maurice is the Regional Coordinator of the African Youth Forum on Science and Technology (AYFST). AYFST (http://www.atpsnet.org/about/initiatives/ayfst.html) is a network of young professionals engaged in agriculture, science, technology and innovation for Africa’s development. AYFST seeks to harness the potential of the youth and ensure their voices, views and perspectives are considered and included in policymaking. AYFST’s brief is to prepare Africa’s next generation for leadership in science and technology for development.
 

Languages:

• English
• Kiswahili
• Luo