Kenya Sti Policy
REPUBLIC OF KENYA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY AND STRATEGY
March, 2008
Vision A nation that harnesses science, technology and innovation to foster global competitiveness for wealth creation, national prosperity and a high quality of life for its people Mission To mainstream application of science, technology and innovation in all sectors and processes of the economy to ensure that Kenyans benefit from acquisition and utilisation of available capacities and capabilities to achieve the objectives of Vision 2030
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FOREWORD BY THE HON. MINISTER
The Kenya Government has been implementing the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERSWEC) since 2003, as its medium term plan to address development challenges of economic growth and poverty alleviation. In its long term development strategy, outlined in Vision 2030, the Government of Kenya envisages a nation that is globally competitive and prosperous with a high quality of life by the year 2030. In pursuit of the vision, Science, Technology and Innovation will be harnessed to stimulate technological and industrial transformation that will lead to sustained economic growth of 10 per cent per annum, and social well‐being in the next 25 years. The economic recovery gains that have been made in the last few years and the envisaged Vision 2030 goals provide an opportunity for Kenya to position herself strategically on the global scene. The Government therefore, formulated this National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy and Strategy to guide and promote focused integration of ST&I in all sectors of the economy. Specific emphasis will be placed on identified National Priority Growth Sectors that have high potential to harness ST&I in attaining the
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION POLICY AND STRATEGY
March, 2008
Vision A nation that harnesses science, technology and innovation to foster global competitiveness for wealth creation, national prosperity and a high quality of life for its people Mission To mainstream application of science, technology and innovation in all sectors and processes of the economy to ensure that Kenyans benefit from acquisition and utilisation of available capacities and capabilities to achieve the objectives of Vision 2030
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FOREWORD BY THE HON. MINISTER
The Kenya Government has been implementing the Economic Recovery Strategy for Wealth and Employment Creation (ERSWEC) since 2003, as its medium term plan to address development challenges of economic growth and poverty alleviation. In its long term development strategy, outlined in Vision 2030, the Government of Kenya envisages a nation that is globally competitive and prosperous with a high quality of life by the year 2030. In pursuit of the vision, Science, Technology and Innovation will be harnessed to stimulate technological and industrial transformation that will lead to sustained economic growth of 10 per cent per annum, and social well‐being in the next 25 years. The economic recovery gains that have been made in the last few years and the envisaged Vision 2030 goals provide an opportunity for Kenya to position herself strategically on the global scene. The Government therefore, formulated this National Science, Technology and Innovation (ST&I) Policy and Strategy to guide and promote focused integration of ST&I in all sectors of the economy. Specific emphasis will be placed on identified National Priority Growth Sectors that have high potential to harness ST&I in attaining the