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Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
@tomwansa
CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency @KENIAUpdates; Commissioner @NACOSTI; Trustee @NRFKenya @_SLU; #KnowledgeEconomy #Innovation #Startups @KenyaInnovWeek
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Sep 26, 2025
    It’s a great honor to champion the bold component of #KnowledgeEconomy under #Vision2030 @KenyaVision2030. #Research and idea #Commercialization is a major underexploited space for job and wealth creation. It requires a favorable policy atmosphere, De-risking funding,
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    Sep 25, 2025
    KeNIA on how the country can turn research findings into innovations, wealth zurl.co/NVhjw
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Dec 26, 2022
    Lovely creation...
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Aug 9, 2024
    Used well, "fear of failing" can be a great motivator... One of the fears is to sit with a stranger, and tell all about yourself. You will feel tense, then you will feel great you did it! True to it... success, has very many dimensions... One man said: "The true essence of
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Aug 2, 2022
    Interested in CEO position for the National Research Fund? Apply: researchfund.go.ke/employment-of-…
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Aug 9, 2024
    Having a conversation about yourself... with an expert in story telling takes you to the bottom of yourself! When we sum it up... its about Loving God, taking care of family and serving society, using the gifts and talents He has bestowed in our lives. But not to forget oneself
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Aug 13, 2024
    Spent a morning unpacking the 10-year #innovation masterplan, delving into 6 months of work in verticals of human capacity development for innovation, access to funding, infrastructure development, access to market and policy enhancement. Thanks to @hon_alicenganga for joining
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Jul 6, 2022
    Major step to building a stronger collaboration btw @kirdi_kenya & @KENIAupdates. Intended to accelerate #commercialization & #innovation. A refined national coordination framework being developed to enhance synergy with research centres #TVETs #TTOs #Universities #SMEs #Startups
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Feb 28, 2022
    @keniaupdates hosts the first bootcamp of numerous #researchers! Introducing them to Research to Commercialization #R2C. Pushing for practical pathways to sustainable #innovations. #SDGs #universities #ResearchCentres
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Sep 11, 2022
    Ahead of #KIW2022, @KENIAupdates opens a call for innovative students enterprises from Universities and TVETs! To be recognized and awarded at the #StudentInnovationSummit as part of @KenyaInnovWeek in December. More details at nia.innovationagency.go.ke Let’s celebrate students 💪🏽
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Feb 24, 2022
    @KENIAupdates begins a consultative process to build a bold Kenya 10 year #innovation masterplan. They say: “A destination undefined is never reached!” Looking forward to champion and coordinate the process. Lined up for launch at @KenyaInnovWeek #KIW2022 💪🏽
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Sep 12, 2022
    What's Kenya's pathway to 2% of GDP to Science, Technology & #Innovation? Attend the #CEIL2020 Summit in #Mombasa to gather insights! innovationagency.go.ke/ceil-summit @KENIAupdates to host 300+ institutional leaders as we grow commercialization and entrepreneurial institutions' potential.
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Apr 27, 2022
    The first iteration of Kenya's digital marketplace for #Innovations, #Inventions, and #Commercializable #Research outputs is functional. Visit bridge.innovationagency.go.ke to explore and sign up. This is brought to you by @KENIAupdates and partners.
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Sep 17, 2022
    @KENIAupdates #Innovation Academy new course: "Proposal Writing & Grant Management for #innovation" Understand & profile of funds/donors; Why proposals don't get funded; Proposal: structure, critical success factors; Disseminate findings, Manage grants tinyurl.com/2p8fdmw5
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    Dr. Tonny Omwansa, PhD
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    Dec 30, 2022
    In 2023, Take the risk of optimism, then bet on it!
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