This archive report was first published on 25 June 2020.
Enactus Kenya has announced that its 18th National Exposition will be held digitally on July 10, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision marks a significant shift from the traditional in-person format, which has been a staple of the event since its inception in 2003.
With over 20 Enactus Kenya affiliate universities participating, the virtual event will feature a showcase of community outreach projects that offer technology and smart solutions to challenges facing Kenya during the pandemic. These projects focus on areas such as energy, housing, agriculture, health, mining, and waste management.
According to Enactus Kenya Country Leader James Shikwati, the decision to host the event digitally was made in light of health safety recommendations. "In light of the health safety recommendations due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we will host our 18th Enactus Kenya National Exposition as a digital event. We look forward to bringing together our team of brilliant student innovators, Judges and business leaders in this new virtual format to showcase, learn, connect and share leadership skills," he said.
Enactus Kenya has a total of 3,000 registered student members and has impacted lives through community outreach projects, training, thematic events, annual national business competitions, and the annual Enactus World Cup. The university with the highest community impact solution will be selected to represent Kenya at the Enactus World Cup, which will be livestreamed from Utrecht, Netherlands in September 2020.
Enactus Kenya has nurtured over 3,000 undergraduate university students on business solutions to challenges facing communities since 2003. This has been achieved through successfully organizing and managing 17 Enactus Kenya National Competitions. Working with 34 public and private Universities, Enactus Kenya has implemented more than 1,000 projects over time.
