Also known as: H.E. Gideon Behar · Ambassador Behar · Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar
Gideon Behar — Israel's Ambassador to Kenya, promoting agricultural technology partnerships and climate research initiatives.
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… Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar said the technology could help Makueni decide where to direct its limited infrastructure budget while preparing for climate-related risks. …
Can satellite technology cut the cost of rural road construction in Kenya?Capital News
… Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar said the partnership was particularly relevant as climate change increases the pressure on Makueni’s road network. …
Makueni, Israeli firm sign deal to use satellite data to guide rural road investmentsCapital News
… Speaking at the “Growing Together: A Showcase of Climate-Smart Agriculture” event at Mount Carmel Convent Farm in Lavington, Israeli Ambassador to Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi and Seychelles Gideon Behar said irrigation was among the most pressing agricultural needs facing Ken …
Irrigation, Climate-Smart Farming Take Centre Stage as Kenya, Israel Seek Solutions to Water ChallengesCapital News
… The donation, handed over in Nairobi by Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar, includes medicines, surgical supplies, laboratory reagents and reading glasses, which will be used during medical outreach activities in areas including Githurai, Narok, Kibera and parts of the Coas …
Israel Embassy Donates Medical Supplies to FEM Church for Community Health OutreachCitizen Digital
… Gideon Behar, Israel's Ambassador to Kenya, representatives from Co-operative Bank, led by Francis Ngambi, and Aberdare Sports Club Director Georginah Munene.Speaking during the ceremony, Lt Gen Tuwei described the graduation as more than a certificate presentation."Today's gathe …
Kenya graduates 27 World Athletics Level One coachesThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeIsrael Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar, ILRI Director General Appolinaire Djikeng and Dr Eyal Rotenberg inside the mobile scientific laboratory truck at the ILRI conservation in Kapiti, on April 30, 2026. …
Israel's mobile climate lab in Kenya to bridge Africa's climate data gapCapital News
… Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar noted that the packaging is manufactured locally, generating jobs and supporting domestic industry while strengthening one of Kenya’s most valuable export sectors. …
New packaging technology promises to cut losses for Kenyan flower exportersCapital News
… Speaking during the ongoing International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2026 in Nairobi, Israeli Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar said the two countries have significant opportunities to collaborate in increasing exports of Kenyan agricultural products to global markets. …
Israel eyes bigger role in expanding global markets for Kenyan flower exportsCapital News
… Israel’s ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, said the initiative could help close Africa’s climate data gap and strengthen policymaking. …
Inside Israel’s roaming climate lab tracking Africa’s invisible data crisisCapital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 — Israel’s Ambassador to Kenya, Gideon Behar, says a newly deployed mobile climate laboratory in the country will play a critical role in closing Africa’s persistent climate data gap and strengthening evidence-based policymaking. …
Israel deploys first mobile climate lab in Kenya to close Africa’s data gapMakueni County is partnering with AnyWay Solutions to use satellite imagery, AI, and geographic information systems to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, a move officials say could reduce infrastructure project costs and improve planning efficiency.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Makueni County is partnering with AnyWay Solutions to use satellite imagery, AI, and geographic information systems to determine where rural roads should be built or upgraded, a move officials say could reduce infrastructure project costs and improve planning efficiency.
21 hours ago · Capital News →
Makueni County has signed a memorandum of understanding with Israeli firm AnyWay Solutions to use satellite data, mapping technology and climate-risk information to prioritize rural roads for repair and upgrading, shifting from reactive repairs to data-driven planning.
22 hours ago · Capital News →
A showcase event in Nairobi brought together farmers, government officials, researchers, and development organisations to explore ways to help communities cope with water shortages and changing weather patterns through irrigation and climate-smart agriculture. The Israeli Ambassador said irrigation is among the most pressing agricultural needs facing Kenya and Africa, and highlighted the importance of practical, easy-to-understand technologies like drip irrigation.
9 August 2026 · Capital News →
The Embassy of Israel in Kenya has donated medicines, surgical supplies, laboratory reagents and reading glasses to Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM) Family Church to support free medical camps and community healthcare programmes in areas including Githurai, Narok, Kibera and parts of the Coast region. Ambassador Gideon Behar said the partnership reflects Israel's commitment to supporting community health initiatives in Kenya.
6 August 2026 · Capital News →
Athletics Kenya awarded 27 coaches with World Athletics Level One certificates after completing an intensive coaching course, aimed at strengthening grassroots athletics development. The graduation ceremony in Nairobi was attended by Athletics Kenya officials, elite athletes, development partners and diplomats.
10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Israel has deployed a mobile climate laboratory in Kenya, operated by the Weizmann Institute of Science and hosted at the International Livestock Research Institute site in Kapiti, Machakos County, to help address Africa's climate data deficit and improve environmental decision-making across the continent.
2 July 2026 · The Standard →
An Israeli packaging firm's redesigned flower carton is being adopted by Kenyan farms to reduce damage, lower freight costs and improve flower quality on shipments to Europe. The technology moves flowers from farm to aircraft on skids with minimal handling, addressing losses from crushed cartons, rough airport handling and cold-chain disruptions in an industry supplying an estimated 40 per cent of Europe's cut flowers.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
Israel's ambassador to Kenya said during IFTEX 2026 that the two countries can collaborate to expand exports of Kenyan flowers, fresh produce and agricultural products, with Israel offering market access networks and agricultural technologies to improve efficiency and reduce losses.
4 June 2026 · Capital News →
A mobile laboratory operated by the Weizmann Institute of Science has been stationed at the International Livestock Research Institute facility in Kapiti, Machakos County, for the past two months to measure real-time exchanges of carbon, water vapour, radiation and vegetation activity between land and atmosphere. Scientists say the work aims to build a broader understanding of how African landscapes respond to climate change.
4 May 2026 · Capital News →
Israel's Ambassador to Kenya says a newly deployed mobile climate laboratory will help close Africa's persistent climate data gap and strengthen evidence-based policymaking. The facility, stationed in Machakos County and operating for the past two months, is the first of its kind in Africa.
3 May 2026 · Capital News →