The Kenya government is committed to maintaining economic growth that creates jobs, protect human and ecological health and promotes conservation of natural resources for the future generation. This is also the expectation of the majority of Kenyan people.

These expectations can only be achieved through scientific research and technological development. Kenya's future development must be built on a strong foundation that maintains and enhances environmental quality while continuing to strengthen the nation's economy and security transition from commodity based economy to knowledge based economy. It is hoped that this shall enable economic growth and provide the people with security and improved quality of life.

To achieve these goals, investment in research and development must be directed and concentrated in areas where benefits will be optimized towards our greatest challenges and where paybacks will be largest. It is therefore the mission of Kenya National Academy of Science (KNAS) to promote acquisition, dissemination and application of scientific knowledge and technology for National development.