The Jamhuri Africa Campus & TVET Awards 2026 is Kenya's most comprehensive recognition platform for outstanding students, campus leaders, innovators, institutions, and youth changemakers across universities, colleges, and TVET institutions nationwide.
What Is the Jamhuri Africa Campus & TVET Awards?
Founded to bridge the gap between exceptional campus talent and national recognition, the Jamhuri Africa Campus & TVET Awards honours the brightest minds shaping Kenya's future through leadership, community service, innovation, governance, and academic excellence.
The awards are organised into 10 award groups covering over 106 categories — from national leadership to regional excellence, governance to entrepreneurship, arts to TVET innovation.
Key Dates
- Nominations Open: Now — submit your nomination today
- Public Voting: July 1 – August 1, 2026
- Grand Gala: September 26, 2026 at Southfield Mall, Nairobi
How Does It Work?
The process is simple and open to all Kenyans:
- Nominate — anyone can nominate a deserving student, leader, or institution across any of the 106 categories. Nominations are free.
- Public Voting — shortlisted nominees compete through online voting from July 1 to August 1, 2026. Vote bundles start from KES 10.
- Grand Gala — winners are announced live at Southfield Mall, Nairobi on September 26, 2026.
Who Can Be Nominated?
Any student, campus leader, innovator, institution, or youth changemaker from a Kenyan university, college, or TVET institution. Nominations are open nationally across all eight regions of Kenya.