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Strengthen sciences to boost growth, Mwai Kibaki challenges varsities

Kenya: Former President Mwai Kibaki has challenged universities in Kenya and East Africa to strengthen science, mechanical and civil engineering courses so as to promote industrialization in the region.

Speaking in Kakamega on Friday during the ninth graduation ceremony at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kibaki pointed out that industrialisation is the only way to solve problems such as unemployment and insecurity in East African countries.

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