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KDHC 2025 – Provisional Agenda
Dates: 9–12 December, 2025
Venue: Jacaranda Hotel, Westlands – Nairobi
Theme: Innovative Cooperatives for Inclusive Growth & Sustainable Development
Day 1 – Tuesday, 9 December 2025
Morning
| Time | Duration | Session | Remarks |
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| 8:00–9:00 am | 1 hr | Registration | |
| 9:00–10:30 am | 1 hr 30 min |
Opening Ceremony
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| 10:30–11:00 am | 30 min | Tea Break & Group Photo | |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm | 1 hr |
Key Plenary – The Diaspora Dividend: Catalyzing Remittances, Cooperatives & Investment for Africa’s Growth Speakers: FCPA Wycliffe Shamiah (CMA), Dr. Denis Kavale (ICEA Lion Life) Panel:
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| 12:00–1:00 pm | 1 hr | Exhibition Walkthrough | All delegates |
| 1:00–2:00 pm | 1 hr | Lunch |
Afternoon
| Time | Duration | Session | Remarks |
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| 2:00–3:30 pm | 1 hr 30 min |
Kenya–Germany Labour Mobility Session Keynote: H.E. Alexander Fierley
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| 3:30–4:45 pm | 1 hr 15 min |
Health Cooperatives & Service Sector Keynote: Dr. Ouma Oluga – PS, Medical Services Speakers:
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| 4:45–5:15 pm | 30 min | Diaspora Interaction: Rosemary Musumba, Craig Hatkoff, Dr. David Agwenyi | |
| 5:15–5:30 pm | 15 min | Partner Feature – Silver Partners | |
| 5:30 pm | End of Day 1 |
Day 2 - Wednesday, 10 December 2025
Morning (Plenary)
| Time | Duration | Session |
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| 8:45-9:00 am | 15 min | Rapporteur's remarks |
| 9:00-9:45 am | 45 min | Manufacturing & Value Addition Rachel Mwakazi-Skjaerpe – CEO, Beulah Gardens Nairobi County MSME Directorate |
| 9:45-10:30 am | 45 min | Maritime & Blue Economy
Capt. Peter Were (Djibouti) Maritime Diaspora Professionals |
| 10:30-11:00 am | 30 min | Tea Break |
| 11:00-11:45 am | 45 min | AI & Digital Industry Prof. Jared Owuor - EMU Geoffrey Mutua – Apex Group John Opiyo – Digiworld Prof. Ken Kamoche – Nottingham (Virtual) |
| 11:45-1:00 pm | 1 hr 15 min | Creatives & Culture
Amb. Ted Kwaka - Moderator Steve Hannigan Alulu - Cultural Diplomat Kea Wakesho Simmons - CEO, Traverze Culture Kim Poole – Founder, TAI |
Parallel Side Workshop (Not in Plenary)
Day 2 - 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (4 hours)
Diaspora SACCOs & Cooperative Strengthening Workshop
ICA-Africa × AfDA × Office of the Commissioner of Cooperatives
Speakers:
- William Thegeya - KEDASA
- Caroline Natabona - UHPC
- Peter Wairegi - KPRA
- Agnetta Mumo Nyalita - Diaspora Affairs, Makueni County
- ICA-Africa Team
- AfDA Officials
Afternoon
| Time | Duration | Session |
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| 2:00-3:00 pm | 1 hr | Artisanal, Commercial & Green Mining Keynote: Mr. Harry Kimtai - PS, Mining Panel: Stephen Kuria – CEO, Australia Africa Energy and Minerals Institute (AAEMI) Ruth Kirima-Barry – Executive Director, Kenya Diaspora Alliance (Mining & Real Estate Intersection) Muthoni Koinange – AfriFund Capital The Impact Facility (TIF) |
| 3:00-3:30 pm | 30 min | IFAD – Financing for Remittances (FFR)
David Berno – IFAD |
| 3:30-4:30 pm | 1 hr | Smart Cities & Affordable Housing / Real Estate Session Keynote: Nairobi County Smart City Unit Ruth Kirima-Barry – KDA Jonathan Jackson – Lordship Africa Peter Wairegi – KPRA & Global Link |
| 4:30-5:00 pm | 30 min | Diaspora Interaction |
| 5:00-5:30 pm | 30 min | Partner Remarks
ICEA Lion (15 mins) Silver Partners |
| 5:30 pm | End of Day 2 |
Day 3 – Thursday, 11 December 2025
Morning
| Time | Duration | Session | Speakers |
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| 8:45–9:00 am | 15 min | Rapporteur’s remarks | |
| 9:00–10:00 am | 1 hr | Food Security & Agribusiness |
Sir Errol King; William Thegeya; Ibrahim Ochieng – JKUAT; Denis Ndavi – Masi Fry; Jackson Mbaya; Lynda Jakatadong’o |
| 10:00–11:00 am | 1 hr | Climate Action & Green Energy |
Dr. Peter Othengo – Head, Climate Finance, National Treasury Lt. Col. (Rtd) Hared Adam – CEO, NDMA Shakespeare Ariwi – Greening Kenya Initiative Trust (GKIT) Lynda Jakatadong’o – Circular Innovation |
| 11:00–11:30 am | 30 min | Tea Break |
Afternoon
| Time | Duration | Session | Speakers/Remarks |
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| 11:30–12:00 pm | 30 min | Trade & Investment – National & County Opportunities |
Invest Kenya; Sir Errol King; Jonathan Jackson; Muthoni Koinange; Peter Wairegi; Fridah Nyarangi |
| 12:00–1:00 pm | 1 hr | Diaspora Voting & Representation (IEBC Session) | IEBC Diaspora Directorate; Prof. David Monda |
| 1:00–2:00 pm | 1 hr | Lunch | |
| 2:00–3:00 pm | 1 hr | Reparations & Diaspora – AU Theme 2025 Keynote: Dr. Michael Nkrumah |
Steve Akoth – Travere Culture Tea Wakesho Simmons – Travere Culture Teaching Artists Institute (TAI) Representatives Mr. Mugisha Alifa – AfriPan Wellness Activist Christine Ogutu – Human Rights Defender Additional diaspora advocates |
| 3:00–3:30 pm | 30 min | Diaspora Remarks | |
| 3:30–4:00 pm | 30 min | Closing Ceremony | Mr. Shadrack Mwadime – PS, Labour & Skills Development |