The role of science in enhancing socio-economic development in vision 2030

1. Science & Technology Role in Accelerated Socio-
Economic Achievement of Vision 2030
Dr. Moses K Rugutt
Ag. Secretary/CEO
National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation
(NACOSTI)
CELEBRATING THE ADVANCES OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
FOR FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SECURITY IN KENYA
30TH JUNE, 2014

2. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION (ST&I)
AND VISION 2030
• Science, Technology and Innovation is the
foundation upon which the realization of the
Vision 2030 achievements is hinged.
• ST&I is expected to provide the cutting edge of
our global competitiveness & promote greater
efficiencies in the key sectors projects especially
in health and agriculture.
• Kenya Vision 2030, recognizes the critical role
Modern Biotechnology and commits to review
related policy, legal, regulatory and institutional
framework for accelerated national economic
development.
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3. Economic
To maintain a
sustained economic
growth of 10% p.a.
over the next 16 years
Social
A just and cohesive society
enjoying equitable social
development in a clean and
secure environment
Political
An issue-based, people-
centered, result-oriented, and
accountable democratic
political system
Kenya Vision 2030
A globally competitive and prosperous nation with a high
quality of life by 2030
A sustained economic
growth of 10% per annum
from year 2015
Vision 2030 recognize Science, Technology and Innovation
One of the Key Enablers for comparative advantage and competitiveness
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4. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEVELOPMENT ROLE IN ACCELERATED
ACHIEVEMENT OF VISION 2030
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Overall GDP 4.6 6.1 7.2 8.7 9.1 10.1
Agriculture 3.8 5.1 6.5 6.8 7.1 7.2
Industry 4.5 6.0 7.6 8.6 10.1 10.2
Services 4.8 6.5 7.3 9.4 10.0 10.1
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Fig 1: Real GDP and Sectoral Growth Targets 2013-2017
(Source KIPPRA Macro Model)

5. GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONCERNS
7/3/2014
83
78
92 94
99
93
98
106
102
106
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
2003/4
2004/5
2005/6
2006/7
2007/8
2008/9
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
GCIRANK
YEAR OF REPORTING
Trend in GCI Rank-Kenya
(1) GLOBAL COMPETETIVE INDEX
(GCI)
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6. • Kenya 2013 Ranked 99 (in 2012 ranked 96) out of
142 countries.
Kenya No. 7 in Sub-Saharan
Africa
•Kenya among 18 countries that demonstrate rising
levels of innovation compared with their peers in
the same income group.
GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS CONCERNS Cont.5

7. 1. Science, Technology & Innovation (ST&I) and Vision
2030
2. ST&I key enablers for comparative advantage and
competitiveness
3. Agricultural Science & Technology Development Role
in Accelerated Achievement of Vision 2030
4. Global Competitiveness Concerns
5. ST&I Proposals In the Vision 2030 & Constitution
6. ST&I and Development Challenges
7. Reversing the Observed Trend
8. Role of NACOSTI in ST&I Sector
9. NACOSTI Strategic Plan (2014-2018)7/3/2014

8. ST&I PROPOSALS IN THE
VISION 2030 & CONSTITUTION
• Commitment to generation and management of a
knowledge-based economy thro’
• Intensified application of ST&I to raise productivity
and efficiency levels across the three pillars.
• More resources to be devoted to:
• expand and improve access to technologies that
increase production and quality in range of
products;
• strengthening capacity for industrial innovation and
the development of new products and services;
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9. ST&I PROPOSALS IN THE
VISION 2030 & CONSTITUTION Conti.
• More resources to be devoted to:
• Develop a highly skilled human resources base
that can address grand societal challenges in the
coming years;
• Educate the public and create awareness on the
whole subject of modern biotechnology and the
role it plays in national social economic
development;
• Delivery of genetic modified (GM) crop varieties
of commercial production by Kenyan Farmers.
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10. ST&I AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES
• With population increases already taking place
(Kenya pop. Growth rate is estimated at 2.8% per
annum), further stress is predicted on arable land,
water and biodiversity resources;
• United Nations (UNDP 2007) report after improving
water management in irrigated agriculture and
upgrading of rain fed agriculture - water supplies
are expected to fall short by 2050 ;
•Vision 2030 projects, programmes and initiatives –
foster on science knowledge and enabling technologies
for necessary interventions to looming future challenges.
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11. ST&I AND DEVELOPMENT
CHALLENGES Conti..
• Knowledge brokers, especially professional
associations (High-Level Expert Group) are not
active in deploying key enabling technologies;
• Lack of graduate internship support to integrate
new knowledge required for service sector especially
in health and agriculture sectors or technology-based
enterprises.
•Vision 2030 projects, programmes and initiatives -
target low productivity, under employment and
fragmented efforts to stimulate diversified economy and
create competitiveness.
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12. ST&I AND DEVELOPMENT
CHALLENGES Conti..
•increase, expand and improve individual and institutional
access to necessary technology and knowledge platforms,
promote public participation and enhance public private
partnerships for investment efficiency and productivity
growth.
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• Promote research, development and innovation by
implementing the approved 2 percent GDP allocation;
• Contribute to strengthening individual and institutional
scientific talents;
• Ensure Public, Youth and Gender participation;
• Promote Academia-Industry Linkages;
• Link national ST&I policies and initiatives to County
Integrated Development Plans to ensure successful
implementation of government priorities;
• Integrate cutting-edge technologies to ensure improved
quality and standards of citizens;
• Strengthen IPR regimes.
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14. • Promote development of ST&I culture at basic levels of
education through:
– Elevating Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
(STEM) education
– Support/encourage development of science
demonstration centres
– Support development of capacity of Mathematics
and Science teachers
– Initiating forums for showcasing ST&I at primary and
secondary school levels
– Encourage revision of basic education curriculum to be
ST&I oriented.7/3/2014
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15. ROLE OF NACOSTI IN ST&I SECTOR
• The National Commission for Science, Technology and
Innovation (NACOSTI), is the lead government agency on
all matters relating to scientific and technological activities
and research necessary for proper development of the
country.
• The ST&I Act, 2013 provides a framework for a
coordinated approach to the management of a
knowledge based economy to achieve the aspirations of
the Kenya Vision 2030 and compliance with the
Constitution of Kenya, 2010.
• The Act is meant to facilitate the advice, promotion,
coordination and regulation of Science, Technology and
Innovation (ST&I) progresses in the country.7/3/2014
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16. ST&I GRANT PRODUCTS
• Research
• Innovations
• Postgraduates - Ph.D & M.Sc/MA
• Women Scientists
• Research facilities
• Support for Conferences/Symposia
• Bilateral programs
• Post-doctoral research
• University Research Chairs
• Incentives for publications
• University-Industry linkages

17. 7/3/2014
RESEARCH CHAIRS PROGRAM
The NACOSTI – IDRC project is currently supporting
research Chairs in universities in areas of agricultural
biotechnology and health systems .

18. SUMMARY OF ST&I GRANT FUNDED PROJECTS (2009-2013)
Summary of ST&I grant funding categories - Funded projects (2009-
2012)
Category 1st Call
2nd
Call 3rd Call
4th
Call 5th Call Total
Research projects 92 31 28 17 21 189
Women scientists 14 32 26 18 90
Innovations 14 8 19 33 74
PhD students 22 41 78 100 241
MSc/MA Students 22 24 48 100 194
Post-Doctoral 19 17 36
Research facilities 4 4 8
Sponsorship of Conferences 30 31 15 100
Kenya/ S. Africa joint projects 6 10 11 27
NACOSTI-Japan Society for
Promotion of Science (JSPS) joint
projects 2 2 1 5
Kenya/German joint PhD programme
(DAAD)
54
Incentive for Publications *
Total 975
*This has recently been rolled out and so far a total of 40 papers published in referred
journals have been received and an incentive of $50 to $200 per paper paid
-245 projects approved for support this FY

19. Disciplines
1st Call
(2008/09)
2nd Call
(2009/10)
3rd Call
(2010/11)
4th Call
(2011/12)
5th Call
(2012/13)
Single Disciplines Multi-disciplinary
Environmental and
Natural Resources 30 4 THEMATIC
AREA = FOOD
SECURITY
AND
CLIMATE
CHANGE
THEMATIC
AREA =
ENGINEERI
NG AND
RENEWABL
E ENERGY
THEMATIC
AREA =
HEALTH,
WATER &
SANITATION
Agriculture 18 6
Energy 8 5
Industry 12 4
Health 9 8
ICT 5 2
Social sciences 10 2
Total 92 31 28 17 21
FUNDED THEMATIC RESEARCH PROJECTS

20. STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2018
The Plan is based on 5 major pillars:
1. Promotion: popularizing ST&I among the Kenyan public
through awareness creation and effective Science and
technology communication and publicity programs
2. Advisory: develop or strengthen policies on effective ST&I
financing , capacity development and ST&I adoption and
utilization
3. Regulation: licensing of research, registration and
accreditation of research institutions, quality inspections
and monitoring of the ST&I sector
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21. 4. Coordination: priority setting and development of national
research agenda and its implementation, coordination of
county, national and international programs and periodic
determination of ST&I contribution to national
development
5. Institutional Strengthening: building a strong institutional
structure that will deliver the Commissions' mandate
through resource mobilization, human and infrastructure
capacity development, ICT and Customer Focus.
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7/3/2014
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23. Email: secretary@nacosti.go.ke
http://www.nacosti.go.ke/
7/3/2014
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