“The engine of GIS is DATA—clean, credible data,” declared Vihiga Governor and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) expert, H.E. Dr. Wilber K. Ottichilo, as he delivered a powerful public lecture to students and faculty at the University of Nairobi on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. His address explored the vital link between data-driven governance and sustainable urban development, offering a compelling look at GIS as a tool for equitable transformation.

The Department of Urban and Regional Planning wishes to invite you to a public lecture by H.E. Dr. Wilberfoce Ottichilo E.G.H. whose theme will be "Transforming Vihiga County through GIS".

Date:        April 9, 2025

Where:    MLT 405

Time:       3.00 pm

You are ALL invited. 

Interesting weeks are drawing to a close for the RESPIRA-ABEP project and Dr Margaret N. Macharia Kedogo from the University of Nairobi, as the KU Leuven alumna completes her Mobility Fellowship with visits to Leuven, Leiden and Madrid.