The Principal Secretary Science, Research, Innovation, Ministry of Education Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, PhD, EBS officially opened the 4th NACOSTI Multi-sectoral Conference and Exhibitions on Research, Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) at Lake Naivasha Resort, running from June 9th-12th, 2025. He also gave remarks on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry Education.
In his speech, the PS highlighted the critical role of STI in Kenya’s journey towards inclusive, knowledge-driven development, aligning with Vision 2030 and the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
The PS thanked the Conference organizer, NACOSTI and its co-convenors KeNIA, NRF, KoTDA, KIPI, EBK and Sigalagala National Polytechnic amongst others, emphasizing the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration across government, academia, private sector, and counties.
The PS noted the involvement of high school students in the conference as a way of mentorship and nurturing their interest in STEM as a pathway to the next-generation workforce. In relation to this, he affirmed his commitment to reintroducing the Annual Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Week. This critical platform will reinforce Kenya’s position as a regional leader in STI, driving forward our national agenda and global competitiveness.