Seal the 'leaky pipe' to increase number of women researchers

Women researchers have a critical role in contributing to Africa's transformative agenda. [iStockphoto]

The number of women involved in science and research in Kenya and Africa has remained low as recent studies show.

The UNESCO Institute of Statistics report shows that women account for only about 31 per cent of the total workforce of research-oriented activities across sub-Saharan Africa. This compares to nearly 50 per cent for South Eastern Europe and 44 per cent for the Caribbean, Central Asia and Latin America.