Means Of Verification: Annual innovation outlook report, Annual innovation outlook report, Policy enactment,

Risks/Mitigation measures/assumptions: There is an assumption that all 5 pillars within the local ecosystem will come to maturity around the same time. Local IHL would need to take ownership to drive and track the progress made in each pillar. KeNIA would also need to ensure that the tools for preparation of innovation outlook report have necessary granularity including gender and county segregated data.

Means Of Verification: ASSEK roll,Business Registration services record

Risks/Mitigation measures/assumptions:There is an assumption that IHL would build strong collaboration mechanisms to strengthen their relationships with external ecosystem. Regular and consistent ecosystem engagement events can help with this.

Means Of Verification: Annual innovation outlook report, Publications submitted to KNEIL resource centre,MoUs

Risks/Mitigation measures/assumptions: There is an assumption that IHL will be consistent in the delivery of these targets. Dedicated resources at the IHL to track knowledge outputs may be necessary to keep momentum at local ecosystem

Means Of Verification: Maturity assessments, Event reports, Publications submitted to KNEIL resource centre,Staff roll.

Risks/Mitigation measures/assumptions: There is an assumption that resources will be available. Important to leverage the goodwill developed by KeNIA so far and platforms such as KIW and CEIL to position upcoming initiatives and secure necessary political, financial and relational capital.