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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

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Day 1 – Tuesday, 9 December 2025

Morning

Time Duration Session Remarks
8:00–9:00 am 1 hr Registration
9:00–10:30 am 1 hr 30 min Opening Ceremony
  • Diaspora Community Leader (Rep.)
  • Diamond Partner (Rep.)
  • KDA Global Chair
  • County Governor (or Rep.)
  • State Department for Diaspora Affairs
  • Chief Guest: Hon. Wycliffe Oparanya – CS, Cooperatives & MSMEs
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:
  • CMA Leadership
  • ICEA Lion Executive Team
  • State Department of Cooperatives (Rep.)
  • SASRA (Representative)
  • Invest Kenya
12:00–1:00 pm 1 hr Exhibition Walkthrough All delegates
1:00–2:00 pm 1 hr Lunch

Afternoon

Time Duration Session Remarks
2:00–3:30 pm 1 hr 30 min Kenya–Germany Labour Mobility Session
Keynote: H.E. Alexander Fierley
  • Joachim Paul – Heinrich Böll Stiftung
  • Cyrus Robiro – Migrantiquity Consulting, Germany
  • Jackie Kihn – Kenyan Women in Germany (KWIG)
  • Prof. David Monda – CUNY, New York
  • Simeon Kirui – Kepic Commercials & Consulting, Germany
3:30–4:45 pm 1 hr 15 min Health Cooperatives & Service Sector
Keynote: Dr. Ouma Oluga – PS, Medical Services
Speakers:
  • Ezekiel Macharia – CEO, Kenbright
  • Udatha Jayarate – CEO, BUPA
  • Njéri Jomo – CEO, Jubilee Health
  • Caroline Natabona – Uganda Health Partners Cooperative
  • Antonia Mackay – Flying Doctors Society of Africa
  • Dr. Elizabeth Mutisya – Tala Therapeutics, USA
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 --}}

Day 2 - Wednesday, 10 December 2025

Morning (Plenary)

Time Duration Session
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
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 --}}

Day 3 – Thursday, 11 December 2025

Morning

Time Duration Session Speakers
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
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
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