The Authority shall be managed by a Board comprising of:
- A chairperson, who shall be an eminent scientist, appointed by the Minister;
- The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for science and technology;
- The Permanent Secretary in the ministry for the time being responsible for finance;
- The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture;
- The Director-General of the National Environment Management Authority;
- The Managing Director of the Kenya Bureau of Standards;
- The Managing Director of the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Services;
- The Director of the Department of Veterinary Services;
- The Secretary of the National Council for Science and Technology;
- The Chief Public Health Officer;
- Six other persons appointed by the Minister, of whom at least two shall be of either gender
