President Uhuru Kenyatta has affirmed that his government will stand with young innovators before he completes his second and final term in power.
Speaking while opening the second Young Scientists Kenya Science and Technology Exhibition at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Uhuru said that his government has good plans for the youthful innovators from different corners of Kenya.
He has since directed Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI) to grant young innovators trademarks for free to allow them to pursue their dreams.
Uhuru noted that enabling young innovators to secure intellectual rights or projects is part of the Big Four Agenda. He also said that his leadership is on the right track as far as governance and service delivery are concerned.
“Last year, we adopted a science-leaning system under the Competency-Based Curriculum and seek to lay emphasis on practical learning on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics,” said the President, as quoted by the Standard.
He further said that the government has put in place various measures to ensure teachers, as well as lecturers, undergo proper training to enable them to achieve their goals.
The head of state also said that the training of teachers on Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects is on course.