Stakeholders Conference Programme

Time	Activity	Speaker(s)	Moderator
3:00 PM	Arrival and Conference Registration.		Secretariat
DAY ONE: MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2024
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM	National and EAC Anthems. Welcoming Remarks. Sponsor Recognition.		Mr. Chris Kathoka - Registrar, Finance Planning and Administration (CUK)
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Opening Remarks Prof. Isaac Nyamongo (DVC ACDRI) Prof. Esther Gicheru (DVC FPA) Prof. Trebor Scholz Prof. Kamau Ngamau Dr. Jeremy Bundi State Department for Co-operatives
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM		GROUP PHOTO AND HEALTH BREAK
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM	Report of the 1st Co-operative Movement Stakeholders’ Annual Conference	Prof. Wycliffe Oboka -Director, Institute of Co-operative Development(CUK)	Prof. Kennedy Waweru - Director, Research and Innovation (CUK)
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM	Keynote 1 Topic Managing co-operative identity crisis: the place of co-operative principles in a digitizing era	Mr. Francis Kamande - Chairman, NACHU
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM	Keynote 2 Topic Digital marketing and customer engagement: the new normal	Mr. Simon Tanui - GM Operations and Strategy, Kenya National Police DT Sacco
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM	Keynote 3 Topic Enabling shared services through digitization: the Sacco Central experience	Mr. Peter Njuguna - CEO, SASRA
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM	Keynote 4 Topic Fintech and digital disruption: the leverage towards efficiency and effectiveness in co-operatives	Mr. Gituku Kirika - CEO, Pesa Link
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM		LUNCH BREAK AND VISIT TO EXHIBITION BOOTHS
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM	Sponsor session.		Dr. Michael Ngala
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM	Panel Discussion Topic:Digitization and digitalization in co-operatives: opportunities for growth; governance and change management	Hon. Risper Chepkonga (CECM Agriculture, Baringo County) Mr. Kenneth Odhiambo (CEO Mwalimu National Sacco) Dr. Lydia Omamo (NCBA, CLUSA) Keynote Speakers
DAY TWO: TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 2024
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM	Keynote 5 Topic:Risk management dynamics: cyber risks, technological threats, and data protection for co-ops	Mr. Julius Irungu - Risk and Compliance Manager, Stima Sacco	Prof. Lucy Kiganane - Dean, School of Business and Economics (CUK)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM	Keynote 6 Alternative collateral methods, credit management, and debt collection: emerging trends in the tech space	Arthur Muchangi - Director, Credit Management, Co-operative Bank
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM	Keynote 7 Worker co-op model: taking advantage of digitalization for growth	Rebecca Bauen - Education and Training Director, DAWI
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM		HEALTH BREAK AND VISIT TO EXHIBITION BOOTHS
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Keynote 8 The legal and regulatory environment in technology and carbon footprint space	Mr. David Obonyo - Commissioner for Co-operative Development
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM	Panel Discussion Topic:How can integration between financial co-operatives and other co-operatives contribute to the growth and investment in agriculture and the real economy?	Mr. Martin Malila (CEO Machakos Co-operative Union) Pamela Kaburu (M&E Specialist Global Communities) Keynote Speakers 5-8	Duncan Oyaro - FSD Kenya
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM	Panel Discussion: Emerging issues: green revolution; technology and inclusivity; platform and worker coops.	Panelists: Mr.Martin Malila- Commisoner for Co-operative Development Mr Martin Malila- CEO, Machakos Co-operative Union Pamela Kaburu- M&E Specialist Global Communicaties Keynote Speakers 5-8	Dr. Erastus Ngoya-FSD Kenya
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM		LUNCH BREAK AND VISIT TO EXHIBITION BOOTHS
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM	The Second Co-operative Movement Stakeholders Annual Conference: Way Forwar		Dr. Charles Wambu