As Kenyans await the vaccines from other countries, I think time has come for us — as a country — to direct more resources to scientific research. Covid-19 pandemic has compelled us to re-purpose our scientific research and use it to create solutions to the problems facing us. How do we boost our national research endowment fund to support advancement of scientific research, inventions and innovations? The answers to these questions will only be in the affirmative when our policies state clearly how much money we will be required to set aside annually for scientific research. This will assure the country of responsive science, technology and innovations policies that will strengthen Kenya’s potential in the realm of science and technology.

Source: Daily Nation January 26, 2021 02:00 UTC