A publication by Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency
N OV E MBE R 2024
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By Irene Van De Graaf: irenev@brand.ke On November 25, 2024, key stakeholders converged at Weston Hotel, Nairobi, for the inaugural Expo 2025 National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting. Hosted by the Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA), the event brought together representatives from various sectors to discuss and provide updates on Kenya’s preparations for the upcoming World Expo in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. This milestone meeting marked a critical step in aligning national efforts to ensure Kenya’s successful participation in the global exposition scheduled to run from April 13 to October 13, 2025. Kenya’s journey to Expo 2025 began with its confirmation of participation through a note verbale issued by the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs on April 28, 2022. This was followed by the signing of the Expo Participation Contract on September 16, 2024, by KEPROBA’s Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Floice Mukabana who also serves as the Commissioner General for Kenya’s section at the Expo. As the Responsible
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Editorial Maureen Mambo- Editor -inChief Mariam Maina - Editor CONTRIBUTORS Mariam Maina Molly Wambui Irene Van De Graa Gertrude Mirobi Janet Opiyo Lilian Moraa Samuel Njaaga - Layout