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Mapping research and innovation in the Republic of Kenya
The Government of Kenya recognizes science, technology and innovation (STI) as the key enabler of its long-term national plan, Kenya Vision 2030, and is committed to harnessing STI for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Kenya has made tremendous efforts in strengthening its STI system, which is based on a strong historical foundation spanning over 100 years, and has become one of the most innovative countries in the sub-Sahara region. Policy and legal frameworks as well as a number of policy instruments are in place to support the country’s transformation towards ‘a newly industrializing, middle-income country providing a high-quality of life to all its citizens’. The recently drafted Kenya STI Policy 2020–2030 and Kenya STI for SDGs Roadmap are important milestones in taking the endeavour one step further.
National expenditure on research is
of GDP against the target of 2%
With a view to supporting these efforts and strengthening evidence-based decision-making, 91Â鶹¹ú²ú¾«Æ·×ÔÅÄ analysed the Kenyan STI system and proposed several recommendations to stimulate the country’s use of STI in driving national development, addressing current development challenges, and accelerating the achievement of the SDGs.
Policy-makers, academics and the private sector, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental communities, are all invited to use the information collected and collaborate on implementing the recommendations to unlock Kenya’s full potential for a sustainable and innovation-driven future.
