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PROGRAMME - NANDI COUNTY INVESTMENT CONFERENCE &
EXHIBITION (NICE 2015)
TIME
Tuesday 7th April 2015
0800-0830
Onsite registration
Setting up of Registration stands
1500 - 1630
Inspection of stands by Government officials
1800 - 1900
Governor’s Pre-conference Televised interview
Cocktail
Day One Wednesday 8th April 2015
0800 - 900
0900 - 1030
Business Networking
Welcoming Remarks - The Governor, Nandi County - H.E. Dr. Cleophas Lagat
Key Note Address - US Ambassador to Kenya- H.E. Robert F. Godec
1030-1100
Health Break
1100 - 1300
Overview of Investment Opportunities in Nandi
Speaker: – H.E. Dominic Biwot- Deputy Governor, Nandi County
Panelists
1. C.E.C. Members
2. Chief Officers
3. Nandi County Assembly Members of Trade, Investment and Industrial
Development Committee.
Moderators: Willy Too (Chief Officer- Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries)
Arusei Eliseba (Chief Officer- Tourism, Culture & Cooperative Devt.)
1300 - 1400
Luncheon
1400-1500
Social Sector (Health)
Provision of healthcare services is a key component in any growing
economy. The panel will discuss the various opportunities that exist in
this sector and need to be strategically taken advantage of.
Speakers:
1. Dr. Isaiah Tanui; PEPFAR/WRP
2. Dr. Samson Ndege; USAID- AMPATH
3. Dr. Mishra; Mediheal Group of Hospitals
Panelists
1. Prof. Mengech; Consult
2. Hosea Kiili; CEO Lap Trust
3. Abbas Gullet; Red Cross
4. Professor Songok; KEMRI
5. Dr. Meshack Ndirangu; Country Director AMREF
6. Millicent Olulu; Country Director- Pharm Access
Moderators: Dr. F. Sawe; KEMRI/WRP
1500 - 1600
Social Sector (Education)
Education provides skills necessary for economic growth and social
development. This forum will bring to light strategic opportunities that
exist in the education sector that are geared to meeting human
resource requirements for a rapidly changing and diverse economy
with high quality standards and content that is relevant to the needs
of the society.
Speaker: Professor Ogola
Economic significance of investing in Technical Education.
Panelists
1. Prof. Jackson Too; Ass. Professor - Moi University
2. Prof. Serem/ Ruth J. Choge; Higher Education
3. Justice Luka Kimaru; Private Basic Education
4. Dr. Tirong Tanui; Conventional and Digital Library Services
Moderator: Dr. Priscah Too; Moi University
1600-1700
Social Sector (Sports & Talent Development)
Deliberations touching on sports, youth and persons with disabilities
form an integral part in the society. Being the source of champions,
this sector has enormous opportunities that the panel shall discuss.
Opportunities in the 21st century that could mainstream youth, PWDs
and gender issues are also going to be expounded on.
Speakers:
1. Jasper Kiplimo Rugut; Sports Secretary
Sports Investment Opportunities in Nandi County
2. Dr. Tororei Sammy; Commissioner NLC
Investment opportunities for Persons living with disabilities.
4. Lyn Renken; Country Director Mercy Corps - Kenya
Gender & Youth mainstreaming
Panelists
1. Dr. Kipchoge Keino; President NOCK
2. Isaiah Kiplagat; IAAF Council Member & President AK
3. Ibrahim Hussein; Director RDC
4. Barnabas Korir; Chairman AK- Nairobi Branch
Moderator: Gordon Oluoch; Sports Commissioner
Day Two Thursday 9th April 2015
0800 - 1000
Agriculture, Agribusiness & Manufacturing)
Speakers:
1. Juda Bett (Chief Executive Officer - ESRI)
2. Eustace Muriuki: (Managing Director d – MEA Ltd.
3. Nixon Sigei (manging Director- New KCC
4. Ouma Were (CEO Jewlet Farm Ltd)
Panelists
1. Geofrey Mutai; CEO – KEVEVAPI
2. James Tendwa; Managing Commissioner KMC
3. Hon. Mark Too; Farmer/Investor
4. Richard Tuwei; Farmer/KDFF
5. Dr. J. Jamoza; Director Sugar Research Institute
6. Zakayo Mogara; Director- HCD
7. G. K. Melli; Director, Coffee Board
8. Mrs. Elizabeth Kimenyi; Director, Tea Board
Moderator: Willy Bett , Managing Director; Kenya Seed
1030 - 1300
Tourism, Commerce and Trade
Nandi County has huge tourism potential that, when fully and
sustainably developed will stimulate employment creation, promote
conservation of the natural environment, preserve the culture of the
local community, and generally boost the economy of the county. The
panel will highlight various untapped tourism products and investment
opportunities that can be exploited for ultimate transformation of
lives.
Speaker: Phylis Kandie (CS EA Affairs, Commerce & Tourism)
Aden Muhamed (CS Industrialization)
Panelists
1. TRA, KTB, KTDC Representatives
2. Dr. Nicholas Letting; MUA
3. Dr. Mise; Marketing - Maseno University
4. Ken Chumo; Sarova Goup of Hotels
5. John Williams; North Rift Tourism Association
6. Isack Kutto; Eden Springs Hotel
Moderator: Samson Some; Deputy President ASTA- Kenyan Chapter
1300 - 1400
Luncheon
1400 - 1530
Public- Private Partnerships, Cooperative Dev. & Enterprise Financing
Speaker: Dr. James Mwangi (CEO Equity Bank)
Panelists
1. Dr. Ronoh Tuimising; PPP- National Treasury
2. Eglene Jepchirchir; KUSCO
Moderator: Prof. Daniel Tarus; Moi University
1530 - 1600
Opportunities in ICT
Speakers:
1. Fred Matiangi; Cabinet Secretary - ICT
2. C.K. Joshua; KASS Media / JTL
Panelists
1. Kune Awosika; Country Manager – Microsoft
2. Jonathan Misoi; ICT Moi University
3. Onsongo Nyamwea; ICT Baraton
4. Nicholas Kiget; MMUST
Moderator: Joyce Nyambura; Comm. Director - ICT Authority
1600-1630
Opportunities in Real Estate
Speakers:
1. Dr. Benard Lagat; Moi University
3. Charles Nyameino; Pension Schemes
Panelists
1. Prof. Mulongo; Urban Planning
2. Richard Kipkorir; Real Estate Development
3. Allan & Bradly Co. Ltd)
Moderator: Prof. Daniel Tarus; Moi University
1630-1700
Opportunities in Infrastructure
Speaker: Eng. Jan Mutai; Council chairman, MUA
Panelists
1. Eng. Maiyo
2. Eng. Yego
Moderator: Eng. Dominic Kirira
Day Three Friday 10th April 2015
0800 - 1000
Mining, Energy, Environment, Climate change and Effects on investment
Speakers:
1. Martha Cheruto; KAM- Renewable Energy
2. Dr. Ben Chumo; Director General- KPLC
3. Prof. Geofrey Wakhungu; Director General - NEMA
Panelists
1. Dr. Charles Mutai; Green Ecoprogram
2. William Kiprono; Ag. Director General – KWS
3. Prof. V. Sudoi; Dean, UoE
4. Francisco Caranza; FAO
Moderator: Joshua Choge; Chairman – KENGEN
1100
Presidential Program