Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei has urged key Kenyan research institutions to align their research agendas with national development priorities.

• The directive was issued during a consultative meeting focused on strengthening research capacity for national development.
• Felix Koskei emphasized that government decisions and policy **conception** must be based on evidence and feasibility assessments from the outset.
• He challenged research institutions to foster a culture where science, innovation, and data are central to governance, drawing parallels with high-performing administrations like **Singapore**.