BIOVARYA Biogas Conference: Biogas for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Kenya
BIOVARYA Biogas Conference:
Biogas for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Kenya
AGENDA
We welcome you to the BIOVARYA Biogas Conference on the 16th of June at the Technical University of Kenya! Please find an overview of the agenda below.
| Time | Topic | Facilitator/Speaker |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Registration | Secretariat |
| 9:00 – 9:10 | National Anthem and Opening Prayer (10 mins) | Moderator/Dr. George Chira |
| 9:10 – 9:20 | Welcome Remarks and Introductions (TU-K) (10 mins) | Dr. Bilha Eshton Gitonga |
| 9:20 – 9:30 | Remarks (THI) (10 mins) | Ms. Jessica Forster |
| 9:30 – 9: 40 | Chairperson, Dept. of Chemical & Biosystems Engineering (5 mins) | Dean, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (5 mins) | Dr. John Akach | Prof. Eng. Cleophas Maende |
| 9:40 – 10:00 | Opening Remarks and Keynote Address (20 mins) | Vice-Chancellor, The Technical University of Kenya |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Unveiling the Automatic Biomethane Potential Analyzer (20 mins) | Dr. Bilha Eshton Gitonga / Vice-Chancellor |
| 10:20 – 10:35 | Flexi Biogas (15 mins): Challenges faced by industry in scaling biogas solutions and lessons learned. | Flexi Biogas |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Sistema Bio (15 mins): Practical experiences in biogas adoption and recommendations for sector growth. | Sistema Bio |
| 10:50 – 11:20 | Health Break and Networking | ALL |
| 11:20 – 11:30 | KIRDI (10 mins): Applied research and technology development | Dr. Jonathan Wavomba |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Technical University of Kenya (15 mins): Sustainable Implementation of Small‑scale Biogas Systems | Mr. Joshua K. Ngetuny |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | GIZ (15 mins) | Mr. Michael Okoth |
| 12:00 – 12:15 | CNRS (15 mins) | Dr. Benoit Hazard |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | EPRA (15 mins): Policy and regulatory framework – biogas integration opportunities | EPRA |
| 12:30 -12:45 | Q & A Session (15 mins) | Mr. Josphat K. Mibei |
| 12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch Break and Networking | ALL |
| 13:45 -13:50 | Nairobi County Director – Energy (5 Mins) | Eng. Ephantus Gitonga |
| 13:50 – 14:05 | Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (15 mins): Technical Aspects of Large‑scale Biogas Systems | Mr. Tobias Baldauf |
| 14:05 -14:15 | BioNet (10 mins) | Mr. David Jesse |
| 14:15 – 14:25 | KDF/KP/KPS (10 mins) | KDF/KP/KPS |
| 14:25 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion 1. (35 mins) | Moderator: Dr. Johra Said Ali | Theme: Biogas for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Kenya – Industry, Adoption and Policy | Panelists: Dr. Jonathan Wavomba (KIRDI), Mr. Coling Obora (GreenYard Ltd); Eng. Kihara (EPRA), Eng. Ephantus Gitonga (County Director – Energy) | Dr. Johra Said Ali |
| 15:00 – 15:35 | Panel Discussion 2. (35 mins) | Moderator: Dr. Eng. Claudia Bess | Theme: Biogas for Sustainable Energy Solutions in Kenya: Financing and International Collaboration | Panelists: Ms. Jessica Forster (THI), Dr. Benoit Hazard (CNRS), Mr. Michael Okoth (GIZ), Mr. Tobias Baldauf (THI) | Dr. Eng. Claudia Bess |
| 15:35 – 15:45 | Closing Remarks and Closing Prayer | Mr. Joshua K. Ngetuny/Volunteer |
| 15:45 – 16:30 | Networking and Departure | ALL |
