KCA University Main Campus, Block C Main Hall
November 4-6, 2025
| Time | Activity | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30AM | Arrival and Registration | Sylvia Mbugua, Francis Ochieng, Anthony Ochieng |
| 8:30 – 8:35AM | Anthems and Prayer | Prof. Christine Simiyu & Dr. Ibrahim Tirimba |
| 8:35 – 8:40AM | Welcome Remarks | Prof. Lucy Waruguru |
| 8:40 – 8:50AM | Brief Remarks | Prof. Vincent Onywera |
| 8:50 – 9:10AM | Remarks and Introductions | Prof. Isaiah I.C. Wakindiki |
| 9:10 – 9:40AM | Keynote Speech | Mr. Lee Cheong-geun (Founder & CEO, Shoeall Co. Ltd., South Korea) |
| 9:40 – 10:10AM | Address by the Chief Guest | Prof. Abdulrazak Shaukat |
| 10:00 – 10:40AM | Tour of Exhibitions | — |
| 10:40 – 11:00AM | Health Break | — |
| 11:00 – 11:05AM | Remarks | Prof. Christine N. Simiyu |
| 11:05 – 11:20AM | Word from Sponsor | Co-operative Bank |
| 11:20 – 11:40AM | Special Guest | Dr. Robi Mbugua Njoroge (CEO, Anti-Counterfeit Authority) |
| 11:40 – 12:10PM | Guest Speaker | Joshua Gitoho Njoroge (CIPS) |
| 12:10 – 1:10PM | DVC's Panel Discussion & Alumni Roundtable | Various (see details) |
| 1:10 – 2:00PM | Interaction with Exhibitors | — |
| 2:00 – 4:15PM | TaxNovation Session (Papers & Innovations) | CPA. Faustin Mwinzi & Team |
| 4:00 – 4:15PM | Closing Remarks | — |
| Time | Activity | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9:30AM | Arrival and registration | Sylvia Mbugua, Francis Ochieng, Anthony Ochieng |
| 9:30 – 9:40AM | Anthem and Prayers | Dr. Simon Mwendia (Dean School of Technology) |
| 9:40 – 9:45AM | Welcome Remarks | Dr. Simon Mwendia (Dean School of Technology - KCA University) |
| 9:45 – 9:55AM | Opening Remarks | Prof. Joshua Bagaka's (DVC Academic & Student Affairs - KCA University) |
| 9:55 – 10:30AM | Keynote Speech | Ms. Phyllis Migwi (Country Manager - Microsoft Kenya) |
| 10:30 – 11:00AM | Tour of Exhibitions | — |
| 11:00 – 11:30AM | Health Break | — |
| 11:30 – 11:45AM | Word from Sponsor – Anti Counterfeit Authority | — |
| 11:45 – 12:15PM | Tech Talk - AI and SME Transformation in the Digital Economy | Ms. Mellany Msengezi (Country Director - GOMYCODE) |
| 12:15 – 1:15PM | Panel Discussion: Assistive Technologies - Panelists: Mr. Lee Cheong-geun (Founder & CEO - Shoeall Co. Ltd.), Eric Odipo (Country Lead – Silicon Overdrive), Suparna Biswas (CEO - Kilimanjaro Blindtrust Africa), Naftal Nyabuto (CEO - MZawadi Group) | — |
| 1:15 – 2:15 PM | Health Break | — |
| 2:15 – 4:00 PM | Parallel Sessions: LT 2-1 (DevOps Summit - DevOps Afric), TC2-3-1 (Hackathon - Hive Tensor Cooperation Limited), PhD Room (Supervisors' Roundtable), LAB TC 02 (Business Innovation Challenge - Odoo), TC2-3-2 (Hackathon - Power Learn Project), LAB TC 05 (Women in Tech - Ryantech Solutions), TC2-3-3 (Hackathon - AI KnowZone Foundation), LAB TC 03 (Hackathon - Konza Technopolis), LAB TC 0-7 (Stat & Accnts Training - KESAP) | Various coordinators |
| Time | Activity | Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 8:30AM | Arrival and registration | Sylvia Mbugua, Francis Ochieng, Anthony Ochieng |
| 8:30 – 8:35AM | Anthem and Prayers | Dr. Priscilla Gachigi (Dean School of Education, Arts & Social Sciences) |
| 8:35 – 8:40AM | Welcome Remarks | Dr. Priscilla Gachigi (Dean School of Education, Arts and Social Sciences - KCA University) |
| 8:40 – 8:50AM | Opening Remarks | Prof. Dammiannah K. Manono (DVC Finance, Planning and Development - KCA University) |
| 8:50 – 9:20AM | Keynote Speech | Professor Catherine Gachutha (Chairperson Kenya Counseling and Psychologists Association - KCPA) |
| 9:20 – 10:00AM | Tour of Exhibitions | — |
| 10:00 – 10:30AM | Health Break | — |
| 10:30 – 11:15AM | Block C Main Hall: Word from Sponsor - ICPAK | Incubation Centre: Innovation Pipeline - Speaker: Mr. Lee Cheong-geun (Founder & CEO - Shoeall Co. Ltd.) - Participants: Innovation Club | — |
| 11:15 – 11:35AM | Creative Arts Talk | Idda Chadota (Founder Khalaha Productions, KCAU Alumni) |
| 11:35 – 11:55 AM | Mental Health Talk | Ms. Gloria Ruhunga (Human Rights Advocate in Mental Health) |
| 11:40 – 1:30PM | Creative Arts Exhibition | — |
| 1:30 – 2:30PM | Interaction with Exhibitors | — |
| 2:30 – 3:30PM | Closing Ceremony - Presided by the VC & CEO | Dr. Abraham Rotich |
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