The Material Testing and Research Division (MTRD)
Our Vision & Mission
Mission: To facilitate development of quality roads and other infrastructure through testing, research and advise on construction materials, methods and delivery options.
Our Core Values
- Dedication
- Customer focus
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Quality
- Innovation
- Accountability
Our Mandate and Motto
Mandate: The Department’s mandate is testing and research on roads and building construction materials, road pavement design and construction specifications, construction quality control and assurance, and post construction evaluation of roads and other infrastructure.
Who We Are
The Material Testing and Research Division (MTRD) of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development (MOTIHUD) has a mandate to deliver testing and research on roads and building construction materials.
As part of the on-going development process in the roads sub-sector the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Housing and Urban Development (MOTIHUD) and the MTRD itself have identified a need to further develop the materials testing capacity within the country and to further develop a coordinated centre for Infrastructure and materials research.
Such a centre would act as both a centre of excellence (CoE) and model for materials testing and a knowledge generating (research) hub and repository for knowledge, reference and dissemination of information about construction materials in Kenya and the region.
