Armed with 30 years experience in the US manufacturing sector, Njoroge quit his job in December 2019 intent on returning to Kenya to launch a Ksh20 billion project in Naivasha. The Kenyan scientist set his sights on establishing a research and drug facility that would see the creation of 10,000 jobs in the country. Dr Njoroge has already embarked on setting up the project named the Centre of Africa's Life Sciences (COALS) on a 400-acre land parcel. According to Njoroge, the project is already underway with the County Government of Nakuru committing to support the project. Dr. Njoroge, second from left, receives honorary doctorate from Mount Kenya University in 2014.

Source: The Star March 15, 2020 08:15 UTC