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The Pan Africa Chemistry Network, PACN Kenya hub was successfully launched on the 27th May, 2008 at the University of Nairobi, College of Biological and Physical Sciences,
countries, senior academics from the University of Nairobi and many students were also in attendance.The activities of PACN were outlined to the participants and these include science competition involving secondary schools, donation of books for university and secondary education in Kenya which will go a long way in strengthening our library, support for conference attendance and short time training of scientists at the Syngenta UK laboratory.
The Vice Chancellor in a speech read on his behalf by the DVC, Prof. Jacob Kaimenyi took note that, "Africa is less endowed in sufficient scientific knowledge and digital technology that drive the present globalized economy. The challenge to make Africa self sufficient in areas of weakness is so great that we cannot pretend to correct it with one effort as noble as this one. However, the efforts that PACN will make towards achievement of alleviation of poverty, improved food security, industrialization, and protection of the environment will be the yardstick for judging the success of our action today."
PACN Kenya hub was declared officially inaugurated and established by Dr. Richard Pike, the CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Chiromo Campus, Department of Chemistry with several high ranking officers from the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), Syngenta International, the British High Commissioner to Kenya, the Assistant Minister for Higher Education, Science and Technology, the VC's representative and the Principal CBPS gracing the occasion. Many representatives from African