28-29 December 20262 daysKisumu Sports Grounds

Kisumu County Education Festival

Dala ka Dala, Gweng ka Gweng: Igniting Community Action to Transform Education from Early Years to Thriving Careers

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When: 28-29 December 2026
Where: Kisumu Sports Grounds; Kisumu County, Kenya
Who: 3,000+ attendees; Learners, parents, educators & leaders
Format: 2 days, 6 tracks; Main stage plus all-day hubs

Kisumu County Education Festival 202628-29 December 2026 · Kisumu Sports Grounds Register

One public platform for the whole learning journey.

A multi-track regional gathering aligning education policy, teaching innovation, civic leadership and student career pathways across Kisumu County and the wider Lake Victoria basin — with a clear focus on the Competency-Based Education (CBE) transition.

01ECDEPlay-based learning & early screenings
02PrimaryFoundational literacy & numeracy
03Senior SecondarySTEM, Social Sciences, Arts & Sports pathways
04TVETTechnical & vocational skills
05University & careersFrom classroom to livelihood

Road to the festival

Preparations are under way.

Schools, teachers and partners across the county are getting ready. Here's a look behind the scenes.

Six festival tracks

Find the part of the festival that's for you.

Track 1
Education Hall of Fame & Heritage
- Intergenerational educators circles
- Retired educators and teachers awards
Track 2
Leadership, Policy & Governance
- Kisumu County Education Town Hall
- Chiefs' “Baraza as a Classroom” workshops
- MP and gubernatorial candidates' education debates
Track 3
CBE Pathways, Pedagogy & Assistive Tech
- Senior Secondary pathway clinics (STEM, Social Sciences, Arts/Sports, SNE)
- Foundational literacy and numeracy demonstrations
- Assistive technology pavilions
Track 4
Scholarship, EARC & NCPWD Access Hub
- Bursary and scholarship applications
- Mobile EARC developmental screenings for ages 3–8
- Official NCPWD disability registration
Track 5 & 6
Grace of Mariatta Drive, TVET & Youth Innovation
- “Little Explorers” Early Years Zone
- Mathematics Kangaroo & Economics Olympiad mini competitions
- TVET skills pavilion
- 3 Minute Thesis & researcher/teacher circles
- Day 2 awards
Not sure where to start?
Tell us who you are when you register and we'll point you to the sessions, clinics and desks that fit.
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Two-day programme

Main stage by day. Hubs and clinics all day.

Day 1 — Opening, the State of Kisumu County Education Town Hall, and constituency candidates' debates.

Morning

08:00 – 12:30

Track 1Grand Opening & Hall of Fame Unveiling
Track 2State of Kisumu County Education Town Hall — ECDE, FLN, infrastructure & transition data
Track 2Chiefs' “Baraza as a Classroom” capacity workshop

Track 3CBE Pathway, Play-Based Pedagogy & Assistive Tech Expo
Track 4Scholarship application & bursary desk
Track 4Mobile EARC developmental screenings
Tracks 5 & 6Mariatta Support Drive launch & “Little Explorers” Zone
Tracks 5 & 63 Minute Thesis research symposium

Midday

12:30 – 14:30

Track 2Kisumu County Education Alumni & Leaders Luncheon — county priorities & the Community Education Charter

All hubsOpen walk-in consultations, exhibition hubs & scholarship desk

Afternoon

14:30 – 18:00

Track 2Constituency-based Parliamentary candidates' debates — sub-county priorities & bursary governance

Track 4Bursary & scholarship application processing
Track 5Cultural Gala & fundraiser kickoff
Track 6Storytelling, puppet shows & student competition heats

Keynote

Hear from our keynote speaker.

Day 2 · Morning
To be announced
Keynote speaker
Talk: Senior Secondary CBE keynote & parent Q&A
Our keynote speaker will be announced soon. Register now and we'll let you know.

Three moments you won't want to miss.

Day 2 · Afternoon
The Gubernatorial Education Debate
Kisumu County's gubernatorial candidates face the public on education — with signed manifestos and roadmaps as the outcome.
Day 1 opening → Day 2 awards
Retired Teachers and Educators Awards
70+ retired teachers and educators honoured for a lifetime of service to Kisumu County's classrooms.
Both days
“Little Explorers” Early Years Zone
Read-a-thons, storytelling, puppet shows and expressive arts for ECDE and Grade 1–3 learners.

Track 4 · Open both days

Get real support, on the spot.

The Access Hub runs from opening to closing on both days. Walk in, or book a slot when you register to skip the queue.

Book a hub slot

Scholarship & bursary desk
Continuous application support and processing across both days.
EARC developmental screenings
Mobile Educational Assessment & Resource Centre screenings for children aged 3–8.
NCPWD disability registration
Official on-site registration with the National Council for Persons with Disabilities.

Track 5 · Community drive

Buy a brick. Build a school.

Every brick helps expand Grace of Mariatta Academy, an underserved learning centre in our community. Funds raised are handed over at the festival's closing ceremony.

Every brick counts.

Pledge today and send your gift by M-Pesa. Progress will be shown here once the fundraising goal is set.

What the festival sets out to achieve

ECDE & primary learners in read-a-thons, arts and screenings: 500+
Parents & students guided on Senior Secondary pathways: 1,500+
SNE assessments carried out: 200+
Local chiefs equipped to champion education: 100+
Retired teachers & educators honoured: 70+

Brought to you by

Key implementorsCounty Government of Kisumu & County Education Board
Technical & fundraising partnerMary J Oasis for Education
Media partnerJowi 98.1 FM

Meet the organising teamThe people bringing the festival together.

To be announcedFestival convener
To be announcedProgramme lead
To be announcedPartnerships & fundraising
To be announcedCommunications & media
To be announcedLogistics & volunteers
To be announcedAccess Hub coordinator

Interested in sponsoring or exhibiting? Call +254 790 019 403