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African states have got been urged to apportion at least one per cent of their gross domestic merchandise (GDP) to scientific discipline and engineering research.

Lack of support had hampered research in the continent, Science and Technology lasting secretary Crispus Kiamba said.

Prof Kiamba was speaking after gap the 3rd ordinary session of African ministerial conference on scientific discipline and engineering at a Mombasa hotel. The conference is being attended by engineering experts from Africa Union member states.

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The continent's curates of scientific discipline and engineering are expected at the conference locale on Thursday.

Prof Kiamba said Japanese Islands and European states allocated an equivalent of four per cent of their gross domestic product to scientific discipline and engineering research.

The lasting secretary said the Kenyan Government allocated Sh200 million this fiscal twelvemonth towards scientific discipline and engineering research compared to Sh70 million last fiscal year.