OUR DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS

The Centre is keen and interested to collaborate with different development partners in implementing various programmes or activities in its fields of specialization. The collaboration is normally formalized through the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Currently the Centre is collaborating with a number of different development partners. These include but are not limited to:

• International Institute of Geoinformation Science and Earth Observation (ITC), Enschede, Netherlands.

• Regional centre for training in Aerospace Surveys (RECTAS), Ilelfe, Nigeria.

• International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)

• Division of Information Management of Economic Commission for Africa (UN-ECA), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• USGS/USAID/FEWSNET

• Draught monitoring Centre in Nairobi(DMCN)

• University College of Lands and Architectural Services (UCLAS), Dar es salaam, Tanzania

• Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Nairobi, Kenya

• University of Nairobi, Kenya

• OFEK Aerial Photography and Mapping Limited

• MAPS, Geosystems Limited, Dubai UAE

• InfoBridge Limited, Dar es salaam, Tanzania

• Environmental Systems Research Institute(ESRI)

• Oakar Services (EA) Ltd

• International Cartographic Organization (ICA)
• International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)
• Environmental Information System (EIS)- Africa
• Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI)

DISTINGUISHED VISITORS TO THE CENTRE

The following were among the distinguished guests who visited the Centre during 2005:

Ms. Sijaona , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Human Settlements, Tanzania , February and November 2005

Permanent Secretary , Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zambia , February 2005

Dr. Mothibi Ramusi , SAC/CSIR Centre manager, Pretoria , South Africa , May 2005

Dr. D. T. Magagula , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Energy , Swaziland .

Hon. Jerry Ekandjo , Minister of Lands and Resettlement, Namibia , July 2005.

Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka , Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya .

Dr. Shem Ochuodho , ARCC, Nairobi , Kenya , February 2005

Dr. Ali H. Omar , NASA, Longday Research Center , USA , March 2005

Dr. Charles K. Gatebe , NASA, Goddard Earth Science and Technology Center , USA , March 2005

Mr. Calvin Gordy , U.S.D.A Forest Service, Oregon , March 2005

Mr. Curtis Day , U.S.D.A Forest Service, Oregon , March 2005

Mr. Mahmudun Nalei , Director, Survey of Bangladesh , April 2005

Mr. Michael Gubser , Creative Associates International Inc, Washington D.C. , USA , May 2005

Dr. Evans Kidero , MD, Mumias Sugar Company, Mumias , Kenya , June 2005

Mr. Jack Myer , USAID/OFDA, Nairobi , Kenya , June 2005

Mr. Hadgu G. Medhin , General Manager, Ethiopian Mapping Agency, August and November 2005

Mr. Tsegaye Denboba , Head, Planning & Programme Services, Ethiopian Mapping Authority , Ethiopia , August and November 2005

Professor Fred van der Meer , ITC, the Netherlands , September 2005.

Dr. D. Wani , Head of Physical Infrastructure and Town Planning, South Sudan , October 2005

Her Worship Prisca Auma the Mayor of Kisumu City

Dr. Menghestab Haile , Deputy Chief of VAM, World Food Programme, Rome , Italy

Maj. Gen. P.J. Opiyo , General Officer Commanding, Eastern Command, Embakasi, Nairobi , November 2005

Ms. Botshelo Mathuba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands &Housing, Botswana , November 2005

Mr. B.B.H. Morebodi , Director, Department of Surveys, Botswana , November ` 2005

Mr. Abdishakour A. Gulaid , GIS Officer, UNECA, November 2005

Prof George Khroda , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, Kenya , November 2005

Mr. Kiriinya Mukira , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Housing, November 2005

Mr. George C. Mkondiwa , Principal Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Surveys, Malawi , November 2005

Mr. Frans M. Tsheehama , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Resettlement and Rehabilitation, Namibia , November 2005

Dr. El Fadil Ali Adam , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Physical Development, Sudan , November 2005

Mr. A.B.N. Mhlanga , Surveyor General , Surveyor General ’s Office , Swaziland , November 2005

Mr. Yasser De Costa , Principal Secretary, Ministry of Water Construction Energy and Lands, Tanzania , November 2005

Eng. B.K. Kabanda , Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water, Lands and Environment, Uganda , November 2005

Mr. Bwango Apuuli , Director for Lands & Environment , Uganda , November 2005

Brig. M.K. Gichangi , Director, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Nairobi , December 2005