Shows, Exhibitions,
Conferences
Prof. Esther Kahangi
DVC - RPE
Shows
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Participated: 1. Nyeri Central Kenya Show
2. Nairobi International Trade fare
September and October 2010 respectively
Crop demo plots were a major attraction to
scores of school students and farmers
Other attractions: banana, rice, mushrooms
research, innovations in electronic and
engineering, food and chemistry products,
botany, bookshop, health clinic, programs,
alumni
Guests
Guests
Attendance
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Show
2010
2009
2008
Nyeri
Nairobi
13, 876
44, 150
20,780
46, 850
16, 380
44, 420
The lower rate of attendance could be
attributed to the economy and the gate
fee costs that were a little bit on the
higher side
Show Expenses
Expense
Nyeri (Ksh)
Nairobi (Ksh)
Subsistence
3,013,052.00
901,000.00
Casuals
173,400.00
70,000.00
Materials
458,700.00
150,000.00
Catering
100,418.00
Rent and Tickets
166,000.00
300,000.00
Transport
568,540.00
94,905.00
Estates
100,000.00
116,000.00
Shirts & blouses
580,500.00
580,500.00
FOTEC & CPC
140,000.00
140,000.00
Grand Total
7,204,415.00
Shows outcomes
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Land for vehicle parking was allocated to
JKUAT at the Nyeri showground outside
the cafeteria area at no extra expense
Thanks to Mr. Magoti of ASK (Tel.
0723269861)
Land was also allocated for demo plots at
the Nairobi showground
Plans are underway to have demos in
Nairobi plots next year show
Shows outcomes
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The Nyeri Show JKUAT stand needs
construction of a permanent building
Presidential security expressed concern
over the uneven ground and tents making
it difficult for the presidential party to
move about
A semi-permanent structure is also
needed for catering services
approved by the VC before next year
show (verbal)
Shows outcomes
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Nyeri – 1st in all 9 classes entered
Nairobi – 1st in 2 classes and 2nd in 1 class
Shows & Exhibitions Impacts
Tri - cycle
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Partnering with a Kenya Local
entrepreneurs e.g. Marurui Company for
the purpose of mass production
Block making Machine
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Will reduce the environmental hazard of
cutting trees.
1 group (100 disabled persons) already
trained on Eco block technology.
12 units sold out and 5 orders pending.
Shows & Exhibitions Impacts
Hologram
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National registration bureau is interested in using
this technology to produce Identification Cards.
Shows & Exhibitions Impacts
Voting machine
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The Electoral Commission of Kenya was
interested in using this technology to
register voters and for voting purposes
Bamboo cottage machine
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Orders have been received from United
Nations Industrial Development
Organization (UNIDO)
Shows & Exhibitions Impacts
Programs
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About 500 register as students through
shows and exhibitions
Agricultural & value addition tech
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Over 50 enquiries of various agricultural
technologies
At least 10 groups trained per year on
various technologies
Scientific Conference
Item
Expense (Ksh)
Trips, tents, catalogue
362,313.00
Laptops
250,000.00
Telephone
30,000.00
Lead paper presenters
42,000.00
Speech writing
42,000.00
Cocktail/Tamasha
280,000.00
Banners
103,000.00
Telephone
35,000.00
Brochures & posters
100,000.00
Book of Abstracts
200,000.00
Bags & stationeries
Meals/conference rooms
Dinner at Safari Park
365,00.00
1,000,000.00
85,750.00
Transport
124,097.00
Air ticket
145,740.00
Total
3,164,900.00
Scientific Conference
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Major attractions @ the exhibition
Open Day
Item
Details
Cost
Exhibitors
departments
819,770.00
Publicity
newspapers
545,780.00
Catering
Lunch/drinks
84,750.00
Tents
25x10x10
56,840.00
Security
policemen
12,000.00
Shirts/blouses
200
300,000.00
Labor
10 casuals x 2
days @ sh. 300
6,000.00
Honorarium
Ushers, exhibitors, 345,000.00
committee
Total
2,170,140.00
JKUAT Tech Expo 2010
Shows, Exhibitions, Conference
Challenges
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Late approval of funds by UMB
Slow processing of funds by finance office
ISO conflict at show times
Transport hitches
Overall late start on all preparations
Shows, Exhibitions, Conference
Improvements
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UMB to approve funds 4 months prior to
function
Finance office to hasten processing funds
ISO be scheduled away from show times
Reliable transport be available for all
functions
Early preparation and planting of shows
demo plots
Merry X-Mass & Happy New Year