President William Ruto said the Government will work with institutions of higher learning to strengthen Kenya’s resilience against future threats.
Ruto said it was time the country re-invented itself in the wake of rare disruptions such as climate change and COVID-19.
He noted that the Government was keen on developing appropriate innovations that will help in the pre-warning and countering of such turbulent occurrences.
"It is our crucial mandate to establish a sustainable capacity as a nation and face the future with confidence despite the knowledge that adverse events, many beyond our control, confront us," he said.
The head of State spoke on Friday at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kakamega County, during the 18th graduation ceremony.
He said the Government will adopt scientific techniques, scholarly discipline, and modern technology to find solutions to challenges facing Kenyans.
He also asked universities to seek strategic collaboration with partners to advance their research capacity.
Ruto while delivering his speech at the graduation called for the construction of better hostels for university students.
While offering a solution, Ruto called upon universities to work loosely with the Ministry of Housing for better shelters.
“I ask all universities to work with the Ministry of Housing to be given a template and mechanism for the construction of hostels, instead of students living in deplorable informal areas,” he said.
