Annual Report Of the Agricultural Sciences Advisory Research Committtee

Abstract

Soon after Kenya achieved political independence, it was realized that the continued development in all sectors of the economy would be to a very large measure dependent on the extent and rate of scientific and technological development. ~rtunately. Kenya inherited an impressive network of scientific, educational and technological institutions which needed formulation of a Na~10nal Science Policy to facilitate their maintenance and ensure their continued productivity and ability to respond to changing needs. In response to this challenge, the Kenya Government established, through the Science and Technology Act, 1977, machinery for making available to the Government advice upon all matters relat~ng to scientific and technological actvities and research necessary for the proper development of the Republic; and for the co-ordination of research and experimental development and related matters.