Experience
Programme
8–10 October 2026 · Taita Taveta County, Kenya
Day 1: CONNECT · Thursday 8 October
Battlefield Walk, culture and investor exhibition, Governor's Welcome Gala Dinner and investor brief. Visitors arrive from Wednesday 7 October and stay at partner hotels across the Tsavo Ecoregion.
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Arrival, registration and Battlefield Walk flag-off
All participants register at Voi Wildlife Lodge (exhibitors excepted). The Battlefield Walk is flagged off by H.E. the Governor of Taita Taveta, the Vice Chancellor of Taita Taveta University, the TTU Endowment Fund Board of Trustees, the Kenya Defence Forces, …
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Setting up of exhibition booths
Exhibitors set up their booths at the Moi Stadium grounds, Voi.
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Battlefield Walk around Voi; dignitaries arrive at the main stage
Visitors and dignitaries arrive at the main stage from the Battlefield Walk around the Voi environs route.
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Exhibition booths open to the public
Culture and investor exhibition at the Moi Stadium grounds, Voi.
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Dignitaries tour the exhibits
The Governor, the Vice Chancellor, TTU, the Kenya Defence Forces, dignitaries and ambassadors from countries of the WWI East Africa Campaign, and defence attachés tour the exhibits.
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Entertainment
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Speeches
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Luncheon for invited dignitaries
For the Vice Chancellor, the Governor, invited dignitaries, the Kenya Defence Forces, ambassadors from countries of the WW1 East Africa Campaign, defence attachés and their entourage.
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Tsavo Rugby Sevens launch
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Investors' brief
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Governor's Welcome Gala Dinner
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Day 2: EXPLORE · Friday 9 October
Battlefield Run, Tsavo 7s Rugby, Battlefield Cycling Tour, partner exhibition and Education Fun Day.
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Arrival and race registration
Participants arrive at the Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa gate to register for the races.
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Battlefield Cycling Tour: registration and flag-off (41 KM)
Registration for the cycling tour, flagged off from Moi Stadium, Voi to Mwashoti Fort near the TTU grounds in Isangaiwishi (41 KM tour).
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21 KM Run
Start of the 21 KM race, followed by the other distances as per the Battlefield Run sheet.
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Carrier Corps Race for disciplined forces
For the KWS, KDF, KFS, NYS and NPS.
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Carrier Corps Race for disciplined forces
For the KWS, KDF, KFS, NYS and NPS.
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Setting up of exhibition booths
Education institutions, partners and investors set up at the TTU Isangaiwishi land in Maktau, near the Mwashoti Fort grounds.
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10 KM Run
Start time 9:00 AM as per the run sheet.
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10 KM Run
Start time 9:00 AM as per the run sheet.
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5 KM Run
Start time 9:00 AM as per the run sheet.
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5 KM Run
Start time 9:00 AM as per the run sheet.
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Exhibition booths open to the public
Partner exhibition and education fun day near the Mwashoti Fort grounds.
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Tsavo Rugby Sevens continues
Played across various locations.
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1 KM Family Fun Run
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Mixed Relay (2 men and 2 ladies team)
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Mixed Relay (2 men and 2 ladies team)
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Special Category: elderly and persons with disability
Includes the wheelchair race.
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Special Category: elderly and persons with disability
Includes the wheelchair race.
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Children's Race
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Corporate Run
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Corporate Run
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Tree planting, speeches and awards
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Individual sponsors' luncheon, refreshments, family fun, live music and dance
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Game drive
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Partners Dinner and networking event
Led by H.E. the Governor, the Vice Chancellor of Taita Taveta University, the Endowment Fund Board of Trustees and ambassadors, with the county's political leadership, members of the county assembly, National Assembly and Senate, defence attachés and the business community.
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Day 3: CHALLENGE · Saturday 10 October
Battlefield Guided Tour and Tsavo Safari, Tsavo Cultural Festival night concert, fashion show and closing ceremony.
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Battlefield Guided Tour around the Tsavo Ecoregion and wildlife safari
Early breakfast and the history of the Battlefield of the East African Campaign, then stops at: Mile 27 on the Voi-Maktau Railway; Cherenge Hill and Maktau Hill in Maktau; the water tanks in Maktau; the airfield in Maktau; Mahoo Church, …
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Setting up of exhibition booths
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Exhibition booths open, live entertainment and children's fun activities
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Guided game viewing and drive to historical sites
Game viewing and a drive to important historical sites in Taita Taveta County, in the Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks, in collaboration with KWS.
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Tsavo Cultural Festival concert night, fashion show and closing ceremony
Speeches and awards, live entertainment, music and dance, and a partners and investors networking event led by H.E. the Governor, the Vice Chancellor of Taita Taveta University, the Endowment Fund Board of Trustees and ambassadors, the county's political leadership, the …
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