KSA, in Collaboration with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology, KNBS, and GPSDD, hosted a Media Breakfast Meeting as Kenya gears up for the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026

The Kenya Space Agency(KSA), in partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology, Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), and the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD), convened a breakfast meeting with editors from various media houses to brief them on the upcoming joint event, the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026 (GDF-KSEC 2026), which will take place from 2–5 June 2026 at the Edge Convention Centre and Hotel, Nairobi.

The forum provided an opportunity to familiarize the media with the significance of GDF-KSEC 2026, while showcasing the event’s potential to foster collaboration and enhance public engagement. It further emphasized the pivotal role of the media in amplifying discourse on space technology and data, ensuring these conversations reach and resonate with wider audiences.

Among the distinguished speakers at the breakfast meeting were Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS, Kenya’s Special Envoy on Technology; Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA); Dr. Macdonald Obudho, Director General of the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS); and Jenna Slotin, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD).

In their remarks, the leaders underscored the importance of strong media engagement in raising awareness about the role of space science, data, and technology in addressing societal challenges and advancing sustainable development.

The leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to working collaboratively to ensure the success of The Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2026.

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