The County Innovation Training was held on the 12^th February 2026, immediately after the 7^th Annual Innovation Week which took place from 4^th to 6^th February 2026. The training was fully sponsored by the ICT Authority under the Ministry of Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy as part of its commitment to supporting youth innovation and strengthening county innovation ecosystems. The sponsorship reflects the Authority’s continued commitment to invest in nurturing young innovators to accelerate the commercialization of locally developed solutions.

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The one-day training provided students with practical exposure to entrepreneurship and startup development. Participants engaged in sessions covering ideation, Lean Canvas business modeling, product development through Design Thinking and prototyping, pitching and storytelling, and market entry strategies. The interactive training encouraged group work, mini-pitching sessions, and peer learning to allow the students to refine their ideas and gain confidence in presenting them. The training attracted enthusiastic participation from over 140 students eager to sharpen their innovation and commercialization skills. This complemented the objectives of the just concluded 7^th Annual Innovation Week by equipping participants with practical tools to transform ideas into viable, market-ready solutions.

Through partnerships such as this, the University of Eldoret continues to strengthen its innovation ecosystem and expand opportunities for students to access mentorship, training, and national innovation networks. The University remains committed to leveraging strategic collaborations to nurture youth-led innovation and contribute to sustainable socio-economic development which is in line with the University’s mission of meeting the needs and aspirations of a dynamic society.