Knowledge base
Plain-language explanations of forensic science, analytical laboratory services, chemical safety and the laws behind the department's work.
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- Analytical laboratory servicesChemical analysis of water, foods, drugs and chemical substances for public health, industry and the environment.Analytical services
- CBRN risk mitigationThe Government Chemist's role in chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear risk mitigation.Chemical safety and security
- Crime scene supportTechnical expertise in collecting and managing crime-scene evidential material.Forensic science
- Expert evidence in courtTechnical reports, certificates and expert testimony for the administration of justice.Forensic science · Law and mandate
- Forensic biology and DNADNA analysis and serology: comparing crime-scene material with reference samples.Forensic science
- Forensic criminalisticsAnalysis and identification of substances from crime scenes, and support at scenes of crime.Forensic science
- Forensic toxicologyAnalysis for chemically toxic substances in post-mortem, veterinary and other specimens.Forensic science
- Human identification in disastersThe department's part in mass fatality investigations.Forensic science
- Laboratory instrumentationThe main analytical techniques used in the department's laboratories, in plain language.Analytical services · Quality and research
- Quality and proficiency testingHow the department demonstrates the reliability of its results.Quality and research
- The Chemical Weapons ConventionHow the Government Chemist serves as Kenya's National Authority for the CWC.Chemical safety and security · Law and mandate
- The laws behind our workThe Acts of Parliament from which the Government Chemist's mandate is derived.Law and mandate
- The referral laboratory roleWhy the Government Chemist is the authority in disputed laboratory results.Law and mandate · Quality and research