𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟓 (𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲) 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐈𝟒𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
The final day of STRI4SocietyWeek 2026 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, marked the successful conclusion of a week-long national engagement focused on strengthening Kenya’s science, technology, research, and innovation ecosystem.
The closing ceremony was officially officiated by H.E. Dr. Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, Kenya, alongside Dr. Betty Muganda, Principal Secretary for Higher Education and Research, and Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, Principal Secretary for Science, Research and Innovation.
The event also brought together ambassadors, researchers, innovators, academia, industry leaders, development partners, and students from across Kenya and beyond.
In his remarks, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi reaffirmed Kenya’s commitment to positioning science, technology, research, and innovation at the centre of national transformation and sustainable development. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that research moves beyond academic output and translates into practical, scalable solutions that address societal needs, strengthen industries, and support inclusive economic growth.
A major highlight of the closing day was the official launch of the Masterplan for Research Financing and Capacity Strengthening, a strategic framework aimed at enhancing research funding, strengthening institutional capacity, and accelerating the development of globally competitive homegrown innovations.
Moving forward, The Youth Café remains committed to supporting youth-led innovation through mentorship, capacity building, innovation platforms, and policy engagement, ensuring that young people are equipped to transform ideas into impactful and sustainable solutions for development.
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