Shaukat Abdulrazak,PhD,EBS

Kenya is expanding in diagnosis & treatment of cancer #Radiothepy, pleased to discuss with Dr. Batul Fankupi Ag CEO @rfhhealthcare seeking support from @IAEATC @IAEANA @iaeapact under PPP in technology &capacity building. Cutting edge Lutetium-177 Therapy, PET SCAN available.

Productive meeting with Amb Dr. Wilson Kogo, the High Commissioner of 🇰🇪 in 🇦🇺 @KHC_Canberra. Discussed on potential areas of collaboration btn Kenya & Australia in STI, database, linking scientists and innovators with those in Diaspora. @SingoeiAKorir @OfficePCS_KE @Diaspora_KE

Honored to engage with four of my esteemed colleague Principal Secretaries this week in the course of different meetings: @mohamed_daghar @Profshaukat, Regina Ombam @Trade_Kenya and @official_MLiban. Deeply impressed to witness how each one of them is doing the heavy lifting…

Well done @swahilipothub 4 media launch in preparation for #Pwani innovation week. Government is committed in supporting ideas, innovation to commercialization @KENIAupdates @OfficePCS_KE. Through PPP we can leapfrog in science, research & innovation @fikirini_jacobs

Great to be back at #Sino-#Africa Joint Research Center (SAJOREC), the hallmark of #China-Africa scientific and technological cooperation. Hon. Prof. Shaukat, PS for Science, Research and Innovation, Prof. Kinyua, Ag. VC of JKUAT and I had discussion over how to upgrade SAJOREC…

Together with 🇨🇳 @AmbGuoHaiyan @ChineseEmbKenya visited @DiscoverJKUAT #SAJOREC centre of excellence. Strengthening partnership under South-South cooperation- exchange of staff, building capacity in research & innovation. #Biotechnology #Agriculture Homegrown solutions @nrfkenya

Pleased to open the National Biosecurity Implementation Stakeholders W/shop in 🇰🇪 with support of @BWCISU @USEmbassyKenya Biosecurity is crucial in preventing misuse of biological agents. The SRI is taking the lead on finalization of biosecurity Bill. @ODA_Geneva @OfficePCS_KE

Hosted the Ambassador of Switzerland #MirkoGiulietti discussion focused on MoU🇨🇭🇰🇪on Science, Technology & innovation, Public-Private partnership modality; exchange of researchers, scientific cooperation & Science Diplomacy. @nrfkenya @nacosti @OfficePCS_KE @SingoeiAKorir

Productive meeting with Ambassador of France @arnaud_suquet on renewing the strategic roadmap to advance science diplomacy, science communication & inclusive innovation-empowering youth, women, & leveraging tech for positive impact though partnership @OfficePCS_KE @SingoeiAKorir

Pleased to open the Taskforce Meeting on Sustainable Livestock Breeding in Africa under the @IAEATC @IAEANA #AtomsForFood initiative. With reps from 13 African countries 🇰🇪 🇩🇿 🇧🇫 🇨🇮 🇹🇩 🇪🇹 🇿🇲 🇧🇮 🇷🇼🇪🇬 🇨🇲 🇹🇬 🇸🇳 urged action plans to harness nuclear tech for livestock productivity.

Today I officiated the Industrial Policy Labs–Africa consultative workshop supported by @UNIDO. Discussions focused on STI policy, Industrial skills, R&D investment & boosting Africa’s industrial competitiveness & socialization of science for impacts @OfficePCS_KE @HonJKMelly

I joined CS @HonJuliusMigos @EduMinKenya at @KenyattaUni graduation encouraged Academia-University linkages, commercialization of innovation & having demand driven science courses coupling with socialization of science for positive impact @OfficePCS_KE Congratulations graduates!

Had interactive session with #Youth from Coast Innovation Hub with branches in #kilifi #lamu #mombasa #kwale #tanariver #taitataveta @KENIAupdates @nrfkenya Beginning of supporting incubation centers & start up at grassroots level towards commercialization @OfficePCS_KE 🇰🇪

Short tour @KmfriResearch to appreciate its role in #Blueeconomy sector, discussed on capacity building, innovation, linkages & collaboration. Funding from @nrfkenya The Institute is a viable candidate for @AFRAAfrica @IAEATC Regional designated centre. @OfficePCS_KE @nacosti

This morning, I attended the 57th Graduation Ceremony of Kenyatta University, at the institution’s main grounds. The ceremony saw a total of 2,397 graduates received degrees in various fields, marking a milestone in their academic journey. I assured students and trainees in…

Pleased to be at Skill Up Africa event 🇰🇪 with Geofrey Odundo CEO/MD @NationMediaGrp @PSMwadime, JMugo @FKEKenya emphasizing STI/STEM as key drivers in socioeconomic transformation through #youth empowerment with AI as enabler @KENIAupdates @NYC_YouthVoice @nacosti

Productive interactions with technical advisory committee on development of master plan 4 research funding; Research & Development Policy @nacosti @nrfkenya @AGRA_Africa Encouraged them to work closely with private sector @OfficePCS_KE Appreciated support from @UKinKenya

I appreciated briefing on the EU-Africa Personalized Medicine project @EU_AfricaPerMed, in collaboration with @MOH_Kenya will support the national medical data guidelines and a precision-medicine strategy for Kenya @KEMRI_Kenya #Nextgenlab @aphrc @nacosti #PrecisionMedicine

Held discussion with DVC Prof Mulaa & his team from Nuclear Science & Tech, Engineering @uonbi on proposed partnership with @IAEATC @Tsinghua_Uni 🇨🇳 on nuclear engineering programme- strengthening national programme #capacitybuilding @nuclearkenya @knrakenya @OfficePCS_KE

Also in attendance were Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak (PS, State Dept. for Science, Research & Innovation), Prof. Raphael Munavu (Chair, Konza Technopolis Board), and Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o.@Profshaukat @AnyangNyongo @ForeignOfficeKE