OUTREACH AT UPPERHILL HIGH SCHOOL BY KSA SPACECLUB
On Saturday, 30th July 2022, the KSA Space Club team, in partnership with Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) held a STEM outreach and mentorship programme at Upperhill High School with over 20 schools across Nairobi in attendance.
Super Moon viewing event on the KICC helipad on 13th July 2022
Kenya Space Agency partnered with the Amateur Astronomical Society of Kenya and Leo Sky Africa to host a Super moon viewing event atop the Kenyatta International Convention Centre. One of the areas of priority for the agency is the promotion of Space Science and Astronomy through research, innovation, public engagement, education and outreach.
DEFENCE CS CLOSES THIS YEAR’S KENYA SPACE EXPO AND CONFERENCE
Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Eugene Wamalwa on Friday 17th June 2022 closed the three-day Kenya Space Expo and Conference by imploring the youths in the country and the region to tap into the various opportunities in the growing space sector.
Defence CAS opens the Kenya Space Expo & Conference 2022
On Wednesday 15th June 2022 the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Defence Hon. Peter Odoyo, officially opened a three-day Space Expo and Conference at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, on behalf of the Cabinet Secretary Hon. Eugene Wamalwa.
2nd AfDevSat Initiative Meeting
Ag. Director General KSA Col Hillary Kipkosgey welcomed heads of agencies responsible for space matters in member states of the African Development Satellite (AfDevSat) initiative for a 2-day meeting held on 13th and 14th June 2022 in Nairobi.
65th Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) 2022
Members of the Kenya Delegation attending the ongoing 65th Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in Vienna Austria
CS Defence, Hon Eugene Wamalwa Familiarization Visit to KSA
The CS Defence, Hon Eugene Wamalwa, made a brief familiarization visit to the Kenya Space Agency HQs. He was received by the Ag. DG Col Kipkosgey and senior management.
Small Scale Crop Mapping Using Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Machine Learning (ML)
A KSA project evaluation team visited 5 public universities (University of Nairobi, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Egerton University and Taita Taveta University) in March 2022 to assess progress of project implementation for development of Small-Scale Crop Mapping Application.
Space Weather Awareness Workshop
Kenya Space Agency held a workshop on Space Weather awareness hosted at Park Inn Radisson Hotel last week, Thursday 24th March 2022.
KSA Outreach programme at Apollo Children’s Science Park
Representatives from KSA space club team co-hosted an Educational Outreach program with Young Scientists Kenya at Apollo Children’s Science Park over the weekend for children aspiring to learn about space science.