By Dr Nicholas Muraguri The success of Kenya’s national development agenda, now summed up as the ‘Big 4 Agenda’ (food security and nutrition; Enhancing manufacturing and agro processing; access to affordable housing; and universal health care), is heavily dependent on resources and sound planning. The principal concern of any country in the world including Kenya…
Kenya: Government commits to support research
By Jacton Akoyo Kenya’s Deputy President Dr William Ruto said Tuesday that the Government is committed to supporting research through increased funding. Speaking during the third Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) International Conference and the 4th AfriGEO Symposium, Dr Ruto noted that the move would boost the quality of information and…
Bad blood between policymakers and scientists stifling Africa’s’ use of STI
By Adlyne Wangusi There is a bad relationship between researchers and policymakers in Africa, a fact that has stifled the contribution science, technology and innovation to policy development on the continent. Speaking during the annual Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) conference, Dr Nicholas Ozor who is the executive director…
Kenya hosts regional resource mapping conference once again
By Adlyne Wangusi Nairobi’s Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) hosts the regional mapping conference from 15th to 17th August 2018. Geared to spur the exchange of ideas on fast-tracking application of Earth observation (satellite data) and geospatial technologies in development decision making, the conference seeks to answer the question as to “how…