Inequality Report Launch Program 

Wednesday 26 November, 2025

Time

Session

Details/Activities

Facilitator/Speaker

8:00 – 8:30 am

Arrival and Registration

Guest arrival, registration, and networking breakfast

Fridah

8:30 – 9:00 am

Opening & Welcome Remarks

National anthem, brief welcome, and program overview.

Moderator:  

Sam Gituku – Citizen TV

 

9:00 – 9:20 am

Remarks by Oxfam:

  1. Mwongera Mutiga – Executive Director, Oxfam Kenya
  2. Dr. Reson Marima - Chairperson, Oxfam Kenya Board
  3. Fati N'Zi-Hassane - One Africa Director, Oxfam in Africa
  4. Amitabh Behar - Executive Director, Oxfam International

 

Opening remarks setting the tone for the event and introducing Oxfam’s governance vision and work on fighting Inequality

9:20 – 10:15 am

Presentation of the Status of Inequality in Kenya 2025 Report

Summary of key findings, data insights, and policy recommendations. Press release and report launch.

Report Authors: 

Anthony Kamande 

Beverly Musili

10:15 – 11:00 am

Keynote Address: Inequality and Public Services in Kenya.

Reflections on Kenya’s efforts in addressing inequality in access to public services.

Chief Guest:         Hon. Michael Lenasalon – PS Devolution

Official Launch of the report

11:00– 12:00pm

Panel Discussion: Closing the Inequality Gap in Kenya

 

Chief Discussant:Dr. Irungu Houghton – Section Director, Amnesty International Kenya

  1. Diana Gichengo – Executive Director, TISA, Convenor Okoa Uchumi
  2. Ahmed Ibrahim – Convenor, ASAL Humanitarian Network
  3. Hon. Ndindi Nyoro– MP, Kiharu Constituency
  4. Dr. Elyas Abdi Jillaow – Director Genera, Basic Education, Ministry of Education

 

Sam Gituku – Citizen TV

12:00 – 12:30pm

Remarks by oversight bodies

Senate – Sen. Edwin Sifuna

National Assembly – Hon. Gathoni Wamuchomba, MP Githunguri Constituency, Hon. Julius Rutto, MP Kesses.

12:30 - 1pm

Q&A and Plenary Discussion

Open floor for reflections and questions from media and participants

1:00 – 1:15 pm

Closing remarks:
Mikhail Ngasindala – Director of Programmes

Summary of key takeaways and next steps for collective advocacy

Rodgers Kidiya, Accountable Governance Lead, Oxfam.

1:15 – 2:15 pm

Parallel Lunch Sessions

  1. Heads of Organisations Lunch

  2. Parliamentary Side-Event Lunch

                                                                              Lunch for all