Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary who has advocated for early childhood development investment, African nuclear regulatory strengthening, and local health data generation across multiple policy forums.
… and innovation would not only create jobs and support local industries but also help countries generate greater returns from natural resources while advancing climate and biodiversity goals.Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak …
… Shaukat Abdulrazak, said Africa possesses enormous bioeconomy potential but must focus on translating scientific discoveries into commercial products and viable businesses. …
… Shaukat Abdulrazak, Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation, noted that scientific evidence suggests approximately 80 percent of brain development occurs during the earliest years of life. …
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 12 — Principal Secretary for the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation, Shaukat Abdulrazak, has urged African nuclear regulators to fast-track efforts to build stronger, more resilient, and future-ready regulatory systems as the continent expan …
… Science Research and Innovation Principal Secretary (PS) Shaukat Abdulrazak challenged technical institutions to position science innovations as problem solvers.Prof Abdulrazak said 75 per cent of Kenyans are under 35 years and should be prepared to be problem solvers through inn …
… Shaukat Abdulrazak (Science, Research and Innovation) and Beatrice Inyangala (Higher Education) among other distinguished scholars, researchers and innovators drawn from various sectors of the economy.
… lent behind East Africa’s energy transition. “Kenya is moving towards first world status and we know very well that we cannot be able to do that unless we bring our youth to the centre of all this,” said Principal Secretary for science, research and innovation, Shaukat Abdulrazak …
… Speaking during the launch of Knowledge Hub at the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) in Nairobi, Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary Shaukat Abdulrazak said inadequate data remains one of the continent’s greatest challenges. …
… Principal Secretary in the State Department for Science, Research and Innovation in the Prime Cabinet Secretary’s Office Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak, on behalf of Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, underscored the strategic importance of the initiative. …
Africa is losing billions of dollars in potential income by exporting raw tree-based commodities like cocoa, coffee, timber, and cashew while importing finished products, a practice experts say prevents the continent from fully benefiting from its natural resources and slows local industry growth. The issue was discussed by policymakers, scientists, investors and development leaders in Nairobi, where they focused on transforming forests and agroforestry resources into higher-value products, industries and jobs.
Africa is losing billions of dollars in potential income by exporting raw tree-based commodities like cocoa, coffee, timber, and cashew while importing finished products, a practice experts say prevents the continent from fully benefiting from its natural resources and slows local industry growth. The issue was discussed by policymakers, scientists, investors and development leaders in Nairobi, where they focused on transforming forests and agroforestry resources into higher-value products, industries and jobs.
At a forum in Nairobi, African policymakers and experts called for transforming forests, trees, and agroforestry into high-value industries through value addition and manufacturing, rather than exporting raw commodities, to create jobs and strengthen climate resilience across the continent.
According to researchers at the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development, while Africa has reduced child mortality, millions of children are surviving but not thriving due to poor nutrition, limited early learning, inadequate healthcare, and weak caregiving. Early childhood education and development investments are among the strongest predictors of future well-being and shape learning outcomes, productivity, health, and economic opportunities throughout life.
Kenya's Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation called on African nuclear regulators to build stronger and future-ready regulatory systems as the continent expands its use of nuclear and radiation technologies in healthcare, agriculture, industry, and energy sectors.
A three-day technology and innovation conference in Eldoret heard calls for Kenya to tap into creative youths' innovations to address challenges in agriculture, climate change, manufacturing, and job creation. The Science Research and Innovation Principal Secretary said 75 per cent of Kenyans are under 35 years and should be positioned as problem solvers through innovations in technical training aligned with research.
Experts from academia, government, civil society and development partners are calling for increased and sustained investment in research, innovation and evidence-based policy solutions to improve early childhood development outcomes. They emphasize that the early years of life are critical for brain development, and that stronger investment in research is needed to guide improvements in health, nutrition and early learning systems.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has warned Kenyans to prepare for tougher economic times driven by global instability, citing surging fuel prices from the Middle East conflict and other emerging global trends as challenges that cannot be quickly resolved.
The Social and Inclusive Business Camp, founded by the French Development Agency in 2017, held an in-person boot camp in Nairobi to help entrepreneurs create measurable social or environmental impact move toward investment readiness. The four-month programme has supported more than 400 entrepreneurs across Africa since its inception.
The Science, Research and Innovation Principal Secretary has called on African countries to invest in generating local data for policy and health decisions, noting that the continent relies heavily on foreign-generated evidence. He cited the launch of a Knowledge Hub at the African Population and Health Research Center as a strategic investment to strengthen Africa's capacity for evidence-based solutions.
Kenya has launched the World Agriculture Forum Country Council to accelerate agricultural transformation through AI and bioengineering, aiming to boost productivity, strengthen climate resilience, and connect global innovation with local farming systems.