Billionaire Bill Gates is in Kenya and is expected to hold a series of public engagements. The Microsoft founder is set to meet government officials and other stakeholders in the private sector.
American Businessman and Microsoft Company owner Bill Gates is in Kenya, where he will hold a series of public engagements.
On Tuesday, Gates will tour Makueni County and is expected to meet Governor Mutula Kilonzo at his office.
Healthcare is at the top of the Businessman’s mission in Kenya. He is set to visit the Makueni Mother and Child hospital which mainly deals with mother and child healthcare and later visit Kathonzweni Health Centre where he is expected to meet health volunteers.
Gates will later meet two farmers in Kathonzweni who are championing for Climate Change and are farming through irrigation
On Thursday, November 17, Bill Gates is expected to give a talk on Innovating for Food Security and Climate Change in Africa. The event will be streamed live from the University of Nairobi.
The American businessman is the founder of the Melinda and Gates Foundation, works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives.
The foundation focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty.
During his visit, the billionaire will focus on climate change initiatives in the country with a particular focus on farmers.
Gates is scheduled to have an extensive tour of Makueni county later, on Tuesday, November 15, where he will meet with select farmers from Kathonzweni and governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.
At the health facility, he will also engage will various health workers in talks.
Additionally, Gates is expected to engage university students at the University of Nairobi (UoN) in a hybrid conference to be moderated by former Citizen TV journalist Uduak Amimo on Thursday, November 17.
Discussions will revolve around climate change and food security.
“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.
Gates’ visit to Kenya came barely days after announcing Ksh170 billion in funding for climate change programs in Africa.
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