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Preliminary Programme (Day 1)

08h00-08h30     Registration, Tea/Coffee

08h30-10h00     OPENING SESSION (CHAIR: Mr Pete Ondeng’)

 

                        Opening & Introduction

                           • Mary Onyango, Chair, Nyanza Economic Forum

                        Official Welcome

    • His Worship, Mr. Sam Okello, Mayor of Kisumu

                        Opening Remarks

    • Mr. Paul Olando, Nyanza Provincial Commissioner

                        Keynote Address

   • Hon. William Ruto, Minister for Agriculture

10H30-13H00    SESSION II: KEY SECTORS (CHAIR: Mr George Ooko)

10H30-11H00    FISH INDUSTRY: Nyanza’s Unexploited Lake Resources

                        • Hon. James Otuoma, Minister for Fisheries

11H00-11H30    FINANCIAL SERVICES: Reaching the Unreached

• Mr. Joseph Kwaka, Executive Director, Community Aid International

11H30-12H00    KENYA DEVELOPMENT FUND CORP (KDFC): The Diaspora’s Response to Investment in Nyanza

                        • Mr. Peter Odhengo and Mr. David Ndolo, KDFC-Kenya

12H00-12H30     AGRIBUSINESS: Towards Commercial Agriculture in Nyanza

       • Dr. Peter Okoth, Project Manager, Tropical Soil Biology & Fertility Institute

12H30-13H00     MANGO PROCESSING and Value Addition for Increased Incomes

• Mr. Arshfod Njagi, Manager, GTZ—PSDA

14H00-17H00    SESSION III: KEY SECTORS (Cont.) (CHAIR: Ms Joyce Miguda Majiwa)

14H00-14H30    Vision 2030:  Implications for the Development of Western Kenya

• Mr. David S. Nalo, PS, Ministry of East African Corporation

14H30-15H00    DAIRY: Proven Strategies for Small Producers

                                   • Mr. Fred Ogana, Country Director, Technoserve

15H00-15H30    TOURISM: Can Nyanza be the Next Frontier for Tourism?

                        • Dr. Ongong’a Achieng, Managing Director, Kenya Tourism Board

15H30-16H00    SUGAR INDUSTRY: How to Maximize the Economic Impact of Sugar in Nyanza

• Mr. Martin Owiti Odero, Managing Director, Muhoroni Sugar Company

16H00-16H30    FOREIGN INVESTMENTS IN KENYA: What Does Nyanza Need to Know?

• Mrs. Susan Kikwai, Managing Director, Kenya Investment Authority

 

17H00-18H00                Plenary Discussion (Joint Chairs: Mr. Goerge Ooko & Ms. J. M. Majiwa)

 

18h00-19h30     Cocktail/Reception (Sponsored by KCB, Short Speech, Martin Oduor Otieno)

 

21H30-22H30    SESSION IV: PANEL DISCUSSION (Coordinator, Mr. Pete Ondeng’)

 

21h30-22H30     Panel Discussion-live on Citizen TV: “Louis Otieno Live”; (Panelists below)

 

 

(Day 2)

08H00-10H30    SESSION V: EMERGING EFFORTS & LESSONS LEARNT (CHAIR: Mr Joseph Kwaka)

 

08H00-08H30                The Proposed Lake View Resort City Initiative

                        • Mr. Ndevi Muli, Managing Director, Kenya Railways Corporation

 

08H30-09H00                How should the Private Sector Contribute to the Rural Nyanza Economy?

                        • Mr. Sunil Shah, Kisumu Businessman

• Ms. Josephine Omanwa, MD of Jonzavike Stationers & Bookshop, Kisii

 

09h00-09H30     The Pathway to Success: What should we know about success in Business?

                        • Mr. Fred Osewe, Proprietor, Ranalo Foods

• Mr. Hasmukh Dawda, Chairman, House of Manji

                        • Mrs. Munira Gilani, Director Fresh-foods Limited, Kisumu

 

09H30-10H00     Green Forest Social Investment Trust: The Case of Suba Green Initiative

                        • Dr. Kim Hartog, Green Forest Investment Trust

 

10H00-10H30    FINANCIAL SERVICES: Reaching the Unreached

• Mr. Martin Oduor-Otieno, Managing Director, Kenya Commercial Bank

11H00-12H30    SESSION VI: THE ROLE OF MPS & CONCLUSIONS (CHAIR: Dr. PLO Lumumba)

 

11H00-12H00    Open Dialogue with Nyanza MPs. 

12H00-12H15    Meeting Summary & Wrap Up-Dr. Peter Okoth

12H15-12H30    Way Forward – Mary Onyango, Chair, Nyanza Economic Forum

12H30-13H00    Closing Speech, Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, Prime Minister

14H00-15H00    SESSION VII: MANGO PLANTING (CHAIR: Ms. Mary Onyango)

Selected Guests invited to plant mangoes in a Garden in Kisumu

 

Panel Discussion live on Citizen TV: (Louis Otieno Live)

Topic: “Putting Nyanza Back on a Path of Sustainable Development”

Time: Thursday Evening, 7^th August, 9:30 pm

Panellists

·         Hon. Dalmas Otieno, Minister for Public Service

·         Prof. Stephen Agong’, Chairman, Kisumu Action Team

·         Mr. Evans Kidero, MD, Mumias Sugar Company

·         Ms Mary Onyango, Chairman, Nyanza Economic Forum.

·         Ms. Betty Okero, Director, CSO Network (Kisumu)

·         Mr Galib Tejpar, Director, Corner House Development Ltd. (Kisumu)

 

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Published by Korir, Chief Editor – African Press International – API