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Draft National Science and Technology Policy Development in Kenya A Report to The Ministry of Education Science and Technology of the Government of Kenya Prepared by An Ad Hoc Committee of the National Council of Science and Technology and Kenya National Academy of Sciences. Chair: Prof. Shem O. Wandiga; Secretary, Mr. Vitalis Awuor; Members: Mr. Boniface Wanyama, and Mrs. Noel L. Abuodha. Supported by the UNESCO Participation Program Grant. Background Situation and Public Views Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.2 The Science and Technology System in Kenya 5 2. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT 12 2.1 Aspirations, Development Goals and Objectives 12 2.2 Challenges of Development 12 3. PRIORITY AREAS FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY 18 3.1 Policy Goals and Objectives 18 3.2 Other Areas 19 4. PUBLIC VIEWS REGARDING POLICY 30 4.1 General 30 4.2 Institutional Development and coordination 31 4.3 Financial Resources 32 4.4 Human Resources 33 4.5 Research and Development: Priorities and Capacity Building 36 4.6 Technology acquisition and Dissemination 38 4.7 Administraive and Legal Frameworks 39 4.8 Suggested Programmes for ST 40 REFERENCES 42 National Science and Technology Policy Development in Kenya RATIONALE FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Science and technology application to solve societal issues and challenges present a major choice to governments. Science and technology have a great potential to improve the quality of life, betterment of society, accumulation of wealth for socio-economic improvement and protection of environment. Harvesting that potential requires: Responsible governance Ethical application of ST Science and knowledge led society Regulatory regimes that promote acquisition, dissemination, use and improvement of knowledge. Policy coherence that promotes: Dialogue between researchers,