National Point of Contact

Kenya

Naftali Kagiri Kimani

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SGAC Kenya

Welcome to the SGAC Kenya website! You have found the right place if you are looking for space related information in Kenya. We are a young network of young professionals and university students, trying to promote the ideals of SGAC in a number of educational projects. Our goal is to reach the youth and to educate the people, creating awareness of the benefits of space and building our future in space. Kenya is located in East Africa along the Indian Ocean at the Equator, at the heart of our continent. If you have any questions, contact our team and please join us!.

Kenya is currently looking for a representative of the country, if you are interested on applying, please visit the section in this webpage: Get Involved.

Country-Specific Events in 2011

• Galileo Teacher Training Program, Nairobi, January-February 2011
• Mentor program between universities, high school and primary school students. The partnership is between University of California, Kenya High School, Nairobi School, El Cerrito High and Rotary Clubs of Nairobi and El Cerrito as parent clubs (program runs throughout the year)
• Astronomy Without Borders, April 2011
• World Space Week, October 2011
  
  

Interesting Web Links for the Young Generation in Kenya

• Hands on Universe webpage: www.africahoukenya.blogspot.com
• Universe Awareness Programme, Kenya chapter: www.universeawarenesskenya.blogspot.com
• Homepage of the international Universe Awareness Programme: www.unawe.org
• Cosmos Education, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to improving science education in developing countries: www.cosmoseducation.org