All set for Central Kenya annual the annual Agriculture Society of Kenya (ASK) show after two-year hiatus. Central Kenya ASK Chairman, Patrick Karinga, made the announcement and said this year’s show will bring together 110 exhibitors in over 10 categories.
The Central Kenya show will run from Wednesday, September 7th to Saturday, September 10 under the theme “Promoting Innovation and Technology in Agriculture and Trade,”. The event is set to take place at the Kabiru-ini show grounds and different exhibitors have been seen making final touches on their exhibits and exhibition stands in readiness. The society has also extended the booking period for exhibitors to Tuesday next week to allow more participants to take part in the annual fair.
Unlike the previous years when the show attracted exhibitors mainly from the agriculture, trade and allied industries, this time youth enterprises, women-based organisations, and institutions of higher learning will also be showcasing their wares during the four-day fair.
Innovative ideas
“I want to confirm that if you go round the show ground you will find that our exhibitors are very ready for the show. We are appealing to all farmers and entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas to attend and take part in this premier event that provides a favourable platform for the display of technology and innovations in its diversities,” said Karinga after inspecting the ongoing preparations.
The show is making a comeback after two years break which was occasioned by the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. ASK had last year hinted at a possibility of staging the Central Kenya show but was forced to change plans with Karinga attributing the suspension to covid-19 restrictions.
“One of the Ministry of Health guidelines was the maintenance of social distance. Show goers have to interact with people from all walks of life and that is why we never held any show,” said Karinga.
From Central, the ASK will stage the Nairobi International Trade Fair at Jamhuri Park which will be followed by the Kitale National Show. The Mombasa International Show which is slated for November will be the last event on the ASK calendar.
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