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Event Programme
Day 1
4th June 2025
Opening Ceremony & Industry Overview
| Time | Activity/Topic | Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30 A.M. | Delegates Arrival, Registration & Networking | Secretariat |
| 8:30 – 11:00 A.M. | 🎭 Entertainment and Documentary Guided Exhibition Tour Opening Ceremony Welcoming Remarks: Prof. Daniel Mugendi Njiru, Ph.D., EBS. – Vice Chancellor Embu University DR. Bruno Linyiru OGW – Director General, Agriculture and Food Authority. Hon Cornelly Serem – Chairman, Agriculture and Food Authority. Hon. Cecily Mbarire, EGH – Governor, Embu County Dr. Paul Kiprono Ronoh Phd,- PS Agriculture & Livestock Development Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, EGH- CS Agriculture & Livestock Development Address by the Chief Guest Prof. Kithure Kindiki – Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya Award to the founders of Macadamia Industry in Kenya – Pius Ngugi (Kenya Nut Company), Peter Munga (Equatorial Nuts Company). | MC Ms. Anne Gikonyo Director Nuts and Oil Crops Directorate (AFA) |
| 11:00 – 11:30 A.M. | ☕ Health Break / Networking / Exhibition | |
| 11:30 A.M.–1:00 P.M. | Session 1: Status of the macadamia industry
The Global Perspective Mr. Larry McHugh—ChairmanWorld Macadamia Organisation (WMO | MC |
| 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. | 🍽 Lunch Break | |
| 2:15–4:00 P.M. | Session 2: Enhancing macadamia production and quality improvement Topic: Towards sustainable and competitive farming Speaker: Mr. James Wachihi – CEC, Agriculture, Nyeri County and Agriculture CECs Caucus Chair Session Panelists: Mr. John Ndwiga Nyaga – CEC Agriculture, Embu County Mr. Anthony Nyaga – Research Officer, KALRO, Kandara Mr. Mathias Muinde – General Manager, Macadamia Operations, Kakuzi PLc Mr. Gitonga Gathua – Chairman ,Mt. Kenya Macadamia Co-operative Society Stefen Spaniel (Kreyenborg) – Pasteurization Equipment Producer
| Ms. Lily Langat Deputy Director, Technical Advisory Services (AFA) |
| 4:00 P.M. | 🔚 Closing Remarks / Health Break / Close of Day 1 |
Day 2
5th June 2025
Market Access, Regulations & Climate Resilience
| Time | Activity/Topic | Moderator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 A.M. | 🔄 Opening Session & Recap of Day 1 | MC | |
| 9:00–10:30 A.M. | Session 3: Strategies for Market Access Topic: Building Competitive and Sustainable Markets for Macadamia Products Speaker: Mr. Joseph Mulupi – Consultant, Center for the Promotion of Imports (CBI), Netherlands Session Panelists:
Center for the Promotion of Imports (CBI) Ms. Floice Mukabana—Chief Executive Officer, Kenya Exports Promotion and branding Agency (KEPROBA) | Maximillian Schulz, CBI | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 A.M. | ☕ Health Break / Networking / Exhibition | ||
| 11:00–12:45 P.M. | Session 4: Regulatory compliance & trade policies Topic: Aligning Industry Standards with Global Trade Requirements Speaker: Mr. Vincent Chirchir—Regulations and Compliance Manager, Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA)
Session Panelists:
Mr. Njue Njagi – County Executive Committee Member (CEC) Agriculture, Tharaka Nithi County | Mr. David Waithaka – Quality Assurance Manager, Kenya Nut Company ltd. | |
| 12:45 – 2:00 P.M. | 🍽 Lunch Break | ||
| 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. | Session 5: Climate Resilience & Sustainability in Macadamia Farming Topic: Adapting to climate change for long-term growth Speaker: Prof. Thuita Thenya – Director, Wangari Mathai institute of Peace and Environmental Studies (UON) Session Panelists:
Dr. Rebecca Yegon—Chair, Department of water and agricultural resource management Embu University | Mr. Victor Ndiege Director, Kenya Climate Ventures Limited | |
| 4:00 P.M. | Break/Preparation for Cocktail Session | All Delegates | |
| 🍸Cocktail Session & Networking 6:30 – 7:00 P.M. Guests Arrival 7:00 – 10:00 P.M. Networking & Cocktail 10.30:00 P.M. Close of Day 2 | ||
Day 3
6th June 2025
Youth, Women, and Industry Growth
| Time | Activity/Topic | Moderator |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:00 A.M. | 🔄 Opening Session & Recap of Day 2 | MC |
| 9:00–10:00 A.M. | Session 6: Financing investments in the macadamia Value Chain Topic: Unlocking macadamia industry growth through financial support
Speaker: Ms. Nancy Cheruiyot – Managing Trustee and CEO at Commodities Fund-Kenya
Session Panelists
Mr. Juma Nyateko – Equity Bank Agricultural Specialist. | Lisa Muriuki— Afrimac Nuts Ltd |
| 10:30 – 11:00 A.M. | ☕ Health Break / Networking / Exhibition | All Participants |
| 11:00 – 1:00 P.M. | Session 7: Youth & women in macadamia industry Topic: Empowering the Next Generation of Agripreneurs Panelists:
| Ms. Rose Rono Trade smart Consult Ltd for CBI |
| 1:30 – 2:00 P.M. | Lunch Break | |
| 2:00 – 3:15 P.M. | Strategic growth roadmap for the macadamia industry | Lily Langat |
| 3:15 – 4:15 P.M | Industry Performance Awards | Lily Langat |
| 2:00 – 3:00 P.M. | 🎤Closing ceremony/Closing Remarks | Director General AFA |
Downloadable Resources
National Macadamia Conference Program
