The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) is advocating for improved data utilization ahead of Kenya hosting the Global Data Festival in June 2026. Director General Macdonald Obudho highlighted that despite vast data generation, its consumption and application remain insufficient.

• KNBS emphasized promoting the use of statistics, noting that much collected data stays within government departments.
• The launch of the festival's National Planning Committee coincided with the National Statistics Conference commemorating African Statistics Day 2025.
• Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data's Jenna Slotin stated that for every Sh130 invested in data systems, there is an average return of Sh4,160, an "extraordinary return."