Kenya inaugurates National Planning Committee for 2026 Global Data Festival and Space Expo
Date: 2025-11-18
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
The
Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has officially inaugurated the National Planning
Committee for the Global Data Festival and the Kenya Space Expo &
Conference 2026 during a high-level breakfast meeting held at the Edge
Convention Centre in Nairobi.
The
event brought together national and international stakeholders, including the
Office of the Special Envoy on Technology, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics
(KNBS), and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD).
Key attendees included Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey, Director General of KSA; Dr.
Macdonald Obudho, Director General of KNBS; and Ms. Jenna Slotin, CEO of GPSDD.
The
committee will provide strategic direction and oversee the planning and
execution of the two major events scheduled for June 2026. The Director General
of the Kemya Space Agency, Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey highlighted the integral
role of space data in global data discussions, noting that KSEC naturally
aligns with the Global Data Festival.
He
pledged full support from KSA to ensure the success of both events and thanked
partners for their continued collaboration.
