The inaugural Young Scientists Kenya (YSK) National Science and Technology Exhibition, kicked off at the KICC on Thursday, 5th July 2018. His excellency President Uhuru Kenyatta officiated the opening ceremony of the science fair.

Young Scientists Kenya is a unique platform for young people to demonstrate their innovation and showcase their scientific talents. In partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Embassy of Ireland and BLAZE by Safaricom among others, the programme was launched in July 2017 and is currently in its pilot phase, which has seen it work with 80 schools in 10 counties in Kenya.

Over 160 secondary school students participated in the event, with 92 projects submitted in the country’s first Science and Technology exhibition in line with this year’s theme: Making STEM Education Accessible to All.

Approximately 5,000 guests from the public and private sectors, academia and the international community attended the exhibition.