Kenya Space Agency and STAR.VISION Conclude Spaceborne AI Programme
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Director General of the Kenya Space Agency, with Titus Kiragu, Space Solutions Lead at STAR.VISION. Source: Kenya Space Agency
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in partnership with STAR.VISION Aerospace has successfully concluded the Spaceborne AI Algorithm Rideshare Programme, marking the end of the final phase of an initiative launched in June 2024. Over the past…
Kenya Space Agency Joins Space Climate Observatory Network to Strengthen Climate Resilience in Africa
Source: Kenya Space Agency
Kenya now has access to cutting-edge satellite data for climate monitoring, following its membership in the Space Climate Observatory network. The Kenya Space Agency's membership, formalised when Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey signed the SCO Charter during the Living Planet Symposium in Vienna, represents a new chapter in the country's climate adaptation strategy.……
Kenya Space Agency and World Food Programme Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Food Security
KSA Director General, Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, and WFP Kenya Deputy Country Director, Mr Bai Mankay Sankoh. Source: Kenya Space Agency
On Monday, 19 May 2025, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) Kenya signed a Letter of Intent at the KSA Headquarters in Nairobi, reaffirming their commitment to advancing food security through innovation. The document was…
Satlyt Signs Partnership with the Kenya Space Agency to Drive AI-Driven Earth Observation
Source: Rama Afullo/Satlyt.
Satlyt, a US-based company, has officially signed a partnership with the Kenya Space Agency to advance its mission of developing a decentralised space computing platform, aimed at transforming the processing and utilisation of satellite data. The agreement was formalised on April 24, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo, Egypt.……
Kenya Space Agency Investigates Partially Burnt Rocket Fragment Found in Mukuku Village
Circular rocket debris discovered in Mukuku Village, Makueni County. Source: Sen Ngula Mukunuu/TUKO.co.ke
On Monday, December 30, 2024, a partially burnt metallic fragment from a space object fell from the sky and landed in Mukuku Village, Makueni County, at approximately 15:00 (EAT). The loud bang accompanying the object’s descent caused mild unrest among villagers, who gathered around the…
Kenya Space Agency and Expertise France Sign Collaboration Framework Agreement
The signing of a collaborative framework agreement between Expertise France Director General Jeremy Pellet and the Kenya Space Agency Director General Brig. Hillary Kipkosgei. Source: Kenya Space Agency.
On November 26, 2024, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and Expertise France (EF) signed a cooperation agreement to boost space-related collaborations. The partnership aims to strengthen Kenya's…
Kenya Space Agency Forges Global Partnerships to Boost National Space Capabilities
Kenya Space Agency Acting DG Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey meets with Prof. Yamamoto and Prof. Kameda from the University of Tsukuba to discuss space collaboration. Source: KSA
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, the Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), hosted a series of meetings last Friday to discuss potential collaborations in space technology and its applications. These…
Kenya Space Agency Launches Strategic Plan 2023-2027
The Kenya Space Agency board and management launched the KSA Strategic Plan 2023-2027 on Monday, 13th May 2024.
According to a news report by the Kenya Space Agency, the CS Defence H.E. Hon. Aden Duale officiated the launch event, accompanied by the CDF General Charles Kahariri and senior officers in the Ministry of Defence and Kenya Defence Forces. In addition, various stakeholders from the…
Kenya Space Agency Hosts Ukranian Ambassador
The Acting Director-General of the Kenya Space Agency, Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, recently received Ambassador Andriy Pravednyk, the Ukranian Ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, to discuss areas of collaboration on space matters.
The meeting discussed the next steps in the implementation of the MoU potential projects and other avenues of collaboration. This follows the space agreement the…
Kenya Space Agency Hosts Israeli Ambassador
The Director-General of the Kenya Space Agency, Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, and other agency executives, recently received a diplomatic delegation of the Israeli ambassador, Amb. Michael Lotem, at the agency's headquarters, to discuss areas of collaboration between the Kenya Space Agency and Israel space companies.
DG, KSA, Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey in discussion with Israel Ambassador to…