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NMG partners with MKU to host peace, security conference


The Nation Media Group has partnered with Mount Kenya University to host the International Conference on Peace and Security.

The conference will be held from the May 16 to 19 at Safari Park Hotel.

“As an organization we are very happy to be the media partner for the international conference on security and social enterprise,” said Joe Muganda, the Nation Media Group chief executive.

Panellists at the conference will include speakers United States and the United Kingdom.

“As a university we have a responsibility to the society, and these include looking at the challenges and trying to find ways to mitigate those challenges. And we may not be able to do it ourselves, but we have the ability to influence,” says Dr Vincent Gaitho vice chairman at Mount Kenya University.

He added: “The conference will be an excellent platform to examine past and current approaches to peace with a view of identifying viable options to address the emerging challenges in security matters and embrace the available opportunities”.

The theme of the conference is ‘Peace, Security and Social Enterprises for Sustainable Development’.