- The Agricultural Society of Kenya’s, Agricultural show is one event many look forward to every year.
- Known for its glory and memory-making, the Show, which runs for a few days, sees masses flock to experience its pomp and flare.
- This year was no different, with thousands turning up between Wednesday, July 3, and Sunday, July 7, at the Nakuru Showground.
- Organisations, corporations, parastatals, institutions of higher learning, farmers, and vendors came out in large numbers to showcase different products and skills to the event's attendees.
- There was something for everyone, including the iconic Mermaid showcase and House of Horror.
At the heart of the 'highschool experience' lies one event, one, if missed, deducts from the whole experience, the Agricultural Society of Kenya’s, Agricultural show.
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Open to everyone, and known for its glory and memory-making, the Show, which runs for a few days anally, sees masses flock to experience its pomp and flare.
This year was no different. Thousands turned up for the fun-filled, five-day event, which ran from Wednesday, July 3, to Sunday, July 7, at the Nakuru Showground.
Organisations, corporations, parastatals, institutions of higher learning, farmers, and vendors came out in large numbers to showcase different products and skills to the event's attendees.
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Government agencies such as KEBS(Kenya Bureau of Standards) engaged the public through tutorials of the quality assurance process and what it takes to be KEBS-Certified.
Institutions of higher learning, such as the Kenya Utalii College, Mount Kenya, and Egerton Universities, showcased their learning programs to prospective learners and the general public.
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For many years now, what comes to mind when the show is mentioned, is big-uddered cows marching while proudly wearing their ribbons, but not this year. Farmers brought out the big guns, with top-breed rams, sheep, bulls and chicken, putting on a show for agriculture enthusiasts.
But what would be a show without the iconic mermaid showcase and House of Horror?
Disappointment painted the faces of many, after paying top-dollar to see Anabelle at the House of Horror, an iconic Showground classic.
There was something for everyone. Children were treated to Sponge Bob-themed inflatable castles and water games, while adults settled for the spine-tingling merry-go-rounds and thrill-filled go-kart racing. Vendors enjoyed a new customer base that was willing to spend, given the once-entry condition of the Show’s tickets.
The Catholic church was also not left out, treating attendees to calm music and sit-in sessions as they browsed through the different exhibition stands. All this happening under the tight security of the Police service, who roamed the grounds to ensure pickpocketers and disruptors of the event were dealt with.
Despite a general feeling that the show's ‘magic' has faded over the years, by close of day, all festivalgoers and revelers would agree that their USD 1.95 did not go to waste.
