| Time |
Event |
8.00 a.m.
|
Flagging off processions for bands marching
from different parts of the city |
9.30 - 10.50 a.m.
|
Arrival of bands, invited guests and the general
public and viewing of exhibition on Kenya's planned slum upgrading
project |
10.55 - 11.15 a.m.
|
Launching of site for building new houses as
part of new Slum Upgrading Programme in Nairobi |
11.15– 11.45 a.m.
|
Entertainment focusing on theme by various groups
including choirs, comedians, poets and dancers |
11.45 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.
|
Official Statements |
| |
- Welcome remarks by His Worship Mayor Dick Wathika of Nairobi
|
| |
- Local Member of Parliament and
Hon. Minister of Roads and Public Works, Mr.
Raila Odinga
|
| |
- Permanent Representative of Kenya to UN-HABITAT, Mr. Solomon
Karanja
|
| |
- Chairperson of the UN-HABITAT
Committee of Permanent Representatives, Mr.
Wojcieich Jasinski
|
| |
- Under-Secretary General of the
United Nations and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT,
Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka
|
12.15 - 1.15 p.m.
|
Awards |
| |
- Presentation of the Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF)
2004 World Habitat Award by the President of Kenya, His Excellency
Mr. Mwai Kibaki
- FUNDASL, Mr. Edwin Martinez, Executive Director
- Eldonian CBHA Ltd, Mr. George Evans, Director of Housing
|
| |
- Presentation of National Awards to winners of University Student
Competition (sponsored by BSHF) by the President of Kenya, His Excellency
Mr. Mwai Kibaki
- Esther Magambo - Nairobi University
- Milcah Muendo - Nairobi University
- Pius Ouma - Nairobi University
|
| |
- Presentation of Habitat Scroll
of Honour 2004 by the President of Kenya, His Excellency Mr. Mwai
Kibaki
- President of Mozambique H.E. Mr. Joaquim Chissano - (to be
received on his behalf by Hon. Minister for Coordination of Environmental
Affairs, Mr. John William Kachamila)
- Xiamen Municipal People's Government in China - Mayor of Xiamen
Municipal Government Mr. ZHANG Changping
- Big Issue Organization - John Bird, Editor-in-Chief and Founder
- Centre for Develoment Communication - Dr. Vivek Agarwal, Director
|
1.15 - 1.45 p.m.
|
Official Statements - continuation |
| |
- Hon. Minister for Planning and
Development, Prof. Anyang Nyong'o
|
| |
- Hon. Minister of Lands and Housing, Mr. Amos Kimunya
|
| |
- President of Kenya, His Exellency Mr. Mwai Kibaki
|
| 1.45 - 2.45 p.m. |
Lunch (By invitation) and Press Conference |
