The incredible profiles of participating startup in 2018 fair

The 2018 innovation Fair Edition Featured 26 participating schools from both Taita Taveta & Kwale Counties that showcased at the fair. The following are some of the highlight exhibitors and what they did or intended to do with some being at idea and conceptualization stage whereas a few were at the start up phase.

JOB FINDER
Chala Secondary

Developing a solution for job searches and a human resource web and mobile app to connect corporate world and job seekers.

AUTOMATED IRRIGATION
Moi Kasigau high school.

Creating an irrigation system targeting medium and large scale farms with the aim of reducing costs a footing a less labor intensive program

DRUG FREE TIPS APP
Mwambiti boys

Developing an online rehab and forum that comes with an app constantly relaying healthy info that targets addict or prospect addicts.

ELECTRONIC I. REPELLANT
Chalk Sec.

A selective control gadget to repel or kill unwarranted invasion insects at designated areas

 

DIAMOND ENTREPRISES
Mwalukombe Girls

A creative design agency hoping to give brands bold images, through designs of various IC materials

 

RIGHT MARK.
Marungu high school

Developing a mobile up that details accurate information about products and services in different regions

 

REFLUX GT -4O
PJ Mwangola high school

Developing a multi-purpose device to help avert accidents through a detect-and-alert model

 

OKOA RHINO

Mwakitawa high school

With a conservation inclination, they are hoping to save rare rhinos at large through micro-chips with system integrations, minimizing human wildlife conflict as well.

 

LIBRARY INFO SYSTEM

Ngozi Girls

A library info management system to ease access and control of library materials in schools.

 

WE SAFE

Murray Girls

Designing a gadget and program that will help through disaster management cases especial regarding flood prone areas through detecting rising water levels and conveying alerts

 

 

1. APP
   Moi Boys High school

   Visualizing an all-round students app, primarily focusing on gearing students to focus on things that really matter.

 

BIO METRIC APP

Marungu High school

Developing a synchronized biometric system to ease voting process, ensuring transparency, justice and fairness

 

 

PORI NETWORKING
Kasigau Girls

Hoping to solve networking issues boosting ranges especially in rural set ups

 

 

SAWABE
Kajire Girls

Developing an E saver gadget with various functions integrating licensing, tracking, etc

 

 

LINDA MAMA
Buguta Girls

A system that looks into women health care and maternal issues. Making it easy to access info and keep track of doc appointment etc.

 

 

KAZI NET
Mwagogho High school

Creating a jobs platform for both skilled and semi-skilled workforce.

 

MALKIA ENTREPRISES
Mwalukombe Girls.

A social enterprise focusing on bead works, selling and training fellow youth and women, giving them the power to fend for self

 

SOPAPHO
Mwakitawa Girls

Developing solar Power casings for various gadgets e phones, hoping to tap into the green energy that’s conserving and minimizing costs especially for rural dwellers.

 

NDOVU CARE
Kajire Girls

Renowned for the gadget to control elephants through a friendlier manner, sending real time alerts to potential victims and the authorities alike

 

 

 

 

 

ECO FRIENDLY EXPERTS
Voi Girls high school

Envisioning cleans towns and homes, they are modified litter bins into smart bins and creating a controlled regular collection program. Heading to partner with municipals and various homes and institutions.

 

E- RIDER Co.
Mwagogho Boys

Developing a app and USSD technology on the backdrop of uber model but for riders.

 

FLOOD CONTROL & AWARENESS
Mwambiti boys’ high school

They are intending to curb the uncontrolled rising water levels in dams and flood prone areas, consequently serving lives

 

MATOMOKO AFIA PLUS.
Mwagogho boys high school

They are hoping to put the rarely used but healthy custard apples into some good economic use., processing and selling in a bid to get a piece of the soft drinks market while at the same time empowering local farmers

 

GREEN HOUSE SECURITY.
PJ Mwangola High school

Creating a smart multipurpose green house with various auto features( lighting, cooling, security) that can sustain hopefully up to thrice a year

In his remarks, hub director noted the need to usher all the start-ups into an acceleration program to help build their cases, improve viability and consequently focus on making them practical. Literally turning these ideas into businesses