Bill Gates itinerary as he lands in Kenya ahead of his anticipated engagement with various delegations
Bill Gates itinerary as he lands in Kenya ahead of his anticipated engagement with various delegations across the country.
American Philanthropist Bill Gates arrived in Kenya on Tuesday, November 15 morning ahead of his anticipated engagement with various delegations across the country.
According to sources, Gates will speak with representatives of the national, and county governments about the numerous projects he is working on in the country.
The billionaire will concentrate on national climate change measures during his visit, with a focus on farmers in particular.
Later, on Tuesday, November 15, Gates is expected to do a thorough tour of Makueni county, where he will meet with select farmers from Kathonzweni and Makueni governor, Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
The Microsoft philanthropist will also stop by the Kathonzweni health center in Makueni County.
He will converse with several healthcare professionals at the facility as well.
Additionally, on November 17 at the University of Nairobi (UoN), Gates is scheduled to speak to college students in a hybrid conference that will be hosted by former Citizen TV journalist Uduak Amimo.
The topics of food security and climate change will be discussed.
“The hybrid event will include a live audience of 500 students from universities in Nairobi and a virtual audience of students from universities across the continent.
“The 60-minute moderated town hall format will focus on the challenges and opportunities in food security and climate adaptation in Africa,” UoN stated.
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Gates’ visit to Kenya came barely days after announcing Ksh170 billion in funding for climate change programs in Africa.
Kenyan farmers were selected to benefit from the funding which will be used to develop technologies that can help farmers predict weather patterns.
“Additional investments included in the commitment announced will support the development of new applications of digital technologies to ensure smallholder farmers can anticipate and respond to climate threats.
“This includes an innovative weather intelligence platform developed through a new partnership between the Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO) and TomorrowNow, which provides climate-smart agriculture strategies to farmers in East Africa via text messages,” Gate Foundation announced.
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