Kisumu Local Interaction Platform (KLIP) event
Welcome to the second annual Kisumu Local Interaction Platform (KLIP) event. The two day event will offer the participants the opportunity to partake in a bicycle race, view exhibitions, traditional dances and songs as well as a youth football tournament. The second day will be opened by The Vice Chancellor, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology & KLIP Director: prof. Stephen g. Agong. Findings from the two projects in Kisumu, Market places and Ecotourism will be presented and much more.
Date: 21-22 November
Place: Several places in Kisumu; Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground, Kenya Railways Institute, Imperial Hotel and Kisumu Social Hall. See the program below for more information.
Program
Thursday, 21st November
- 8.00-9.00 am Bicycle race (registration & flag off at Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 9.00-10.00 am Terro Buru (cultural rites) (registration & flag off at tuskeys) & youth football (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 10.30-11.00 am Traditional dances, songs, exhibitions & youth football (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 11.00-12.00 am Traditional dances, songs, exhibitions & youth football (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 12.00 am-1.00 pm Traditional dances, songs, exhibitions & youth football (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 1.00-2.00 pm Lunch break
- 3.00-5.00 pm Traditional dances, songs, exhibitions & youth football (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 6.00-12.00pm Branding rumba music at Kenya Railways Institute
Friday, 22nd November
- 8.00-9.00 am Participants registration & entertainment (Imperial Hotel)
- 9.00-9.10 am Welcoming remarks by Vice Chancellor, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology & KLIP Director: prof. Stephen g. Agong’
- 9.10-9.20 am Welcoming remarks by KLIP board chairman: mr. Christopher rosana
- 9.20-9.30 am Speech by technical advisor to KLIP: prof. Maria Nyström, Chalmers University Of Technology, Sweden
- 9.30-9.40 am Speech about Mistra Urban Futures
- 9.45-10.00 am Speech by Swedish Ambassador, his excellency: Johan Borgstan
- 10.00-10.20 am Speech by executive committee member, Tourism, Trade And Heritage, County Government of Kisumu: Dr. Rose kisia
- 10.20-10.30 am Speech by the Governor, County Government Of Kisumu, His Excellency: Jack Nyanungo Ranguma
- 10.30-10.40 am Tea break (Imperial Hotel)
- 10.40-11.30 Flag off semi-final youth football, roadshow & cultural entertainment (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 11.30-12.00 am Research findings/policy response/private sector response: Ecotourism & documentary (Imperial Hotel)
- 12.00-12.30 am Research findings/policy response/private sector response: Marketplace & documentary (Imperial Hotel)
- 12.30-1.00 pm Plenary session
- 1.00-2.00 Lunch & entertainment (Imperial Hotel)
- 2.00-3.00 pm Final youth football & entertainment (Jomo Kenyatta Sports Ground)
- 6.00-12.00 pm Branding Ohangla Night (Kisumu Social Hall)
Welcome!
Read about last year’s event which also was the launch of the platform in Kisumu.
