𝐊𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐑𝐄𝐁 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢-𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨.

Kakamega County will host the inaugural Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) Climate Change Summit and Agri-Expo from October 15–17, 2025, at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), with President William Ruto as the Chief Guest.
The outcome of today’s special LREB Summit at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu changed the earlier proposed dates of October 7th–10th to October 15th–17th. The meeting was attended by H.E. Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa, LREB Chairman and Kisumu Governor H.E. Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o, LREB Vice Chair and Bungoma Governor H.E. Kenneth Lusaka, LREB CEO Mr. Victor Nyagaya, and other key stakeholders.
Themed *“Investing in Climate Solutions: Finance, Innovation and Action,”* the event will bring together delegates, innovators, and investors to mobilize finance for climate-smart investments, promote agricultural and energy innovations, strengthen inter-county collaboration, and empower youth, women, and grassroots communities.
Key outcomes will include the Kakamega Declaration on Regional Climate Action, an inventory of bankable green investment opportunities, and the adoption of climate-smart technologies. The summit will also explore blueprints for carbon projects, e-mobility transition, and waste management.
For residents of Kakamega and the wider LREB region, the summit promises direct impact through stronger food security systems, climate resilience, and new economic opportunities. Governor FCPA Fernandes Barasa emphasized that the conference directly aligns with his development agenda of food security, wealth creation, and sustainable economic growth.