Kenyans Abroad Convene in Nairobi for Diaspora Summit

Kenyans living abroad are set to convene at the Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi for the 6th edition of the Kenya Diaspora Homecoming Convention (KDHC).

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga, who is also the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development, is among top leaders who will grace the summit, which will take place from December 17th to December 19th, 2019.

Other keynote speakers include UN Resident Coordinator Siddharth Chatterjee, Danish Ambassador to Kenya Mette Knudsen and Jerome Otieno, Group MD Life, UAP Old Mutual East Africa, according to Kenya Diaspora Alliance (KDA) President Shem Ochuodho.

Ochuodho said the summit will mainly focus on the government’s Big Four Agenda which seeks to achieve affordable housing, food security, manufacturing, and universal healthcare.

The conference, whose this year’s theme is “Diaspora: The Big Four Agenda”, will also discuss the recently launched Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report, which promises to address some diaspora concerns including the dual citizenship clause in the Constitution.
 
“One is that they are talking of doing away with restrictions on dual citizens holding public offices, or to be State officers. Secondly, it is also talking about finding ways in which diaspora can be infused and incentivized to invest at home,” said Ochuodho.