TU-K Students Crown Champions at 2026 Gala Night

The 2026 Cultural Week with the Students Association of the Technical University of Kenya (SATUK) Awards Gala on Friday, 6th November 2026.

Student leadership, academic excellence, creativity and campus talent were celebrated with students chosen by their peers taking home the University’s top honours.

Organised by the Office of the SATUK Chairperson in collaboration with Sherehe Vibes Africa, the gala began at 4:00 PM. It was the grand finale of a week that ran from 2nd to 6th November.

The guest list reflected the occasion as the Acting Dean of Students Mr. Maurice Ochieng, represented University Management, along with several members of staff and students from other universities.

MCs Eugine Micah and Hype Ola, kept the programme moving between award announcements and entertainment. DJs Goddy Tennor, DJ Lux and Deejay Xavi supplied the soundtrack, and special guest Spitter 99, presented as the “best rapper”, took to the stage as the evening’s headline act.

Nominees in 25 categories were put to an online vote by bona fide TU-K students, so every trophy reflects the choice of the campus community. The Vice-Chancellor’s Award went to Nabangi Alex Wanyonyi, and Evance Ongoro received the Presidential Award. Wambua Isaac Mbindu took the Academic Excellence Award, while Graca Asiko was named Student Leader of the Year and Jactone Oyoo Upcoming Student Leader of the Year. Leshoo Emmanuel won Most Influential Student of the Year, and Faith Mwende was named Student Affairs Advocate of the Year.

Team 808 won the Team Excellence Award, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Technology (FSST) was named Faculty of the Year, and the Association of Engineering Construction and Architecture Students (AECAS) took Club or Society of the Year.

The sporting honours went to the TUK Chess Club for Indoor Sports Team of the Year and to the TU-K Hammers for Outdoor Sports Team of the Year. Sheila Kendi was named Indoor Sports Person of the Year, and Emanuel Palimwacha took the outdoor title.

Creative and digital talent also had its moment. Shadrack Githinji was named Content Creator of the Year, Steve Jades Blogger of the Year, Mike Creations Graphic Designer of the Year and Mark Maina Stephen Photographer of the Year. Henry Okiri took Poet and Songwriter of the Year. Only one category went unclaimed: Dance Crew of the Year had no nominees therefore no winner was declared.

Service and enterprise were recognised too. Victor Kariuki won Humanitarian of the Year, Moses Leteipa Kaptich was named Most Innovative and Creative Student of the Year, and Brian Njenga took Entrepreneurial Student of the Year. Ben Brian won Service Provider of the Year, and Emmanuel Igathe, popularly known as Dwarfking, was honoured as PWDs Advocate of the Year.

The glamour extended beyond the gala stage. Cultural Week also featured the Mr. and Miss TU-K beauty pageantry, organised by the Office of the SATUK Sports, Entertainment and Culture Secretary. Sharon Wambui Gichuhi was crowned Miss TUK 2026/2027, and Clifford Nyabuto Makori took the Mr. TUK title. Gregorious Ogendi and Britney Maberi finished as first runners-up. The pageant’s special titles went to Dennis Simiyu and Ann Naserian as Mr. and Miss Culture, to Gregorious Ogendi and Audrey Mitchele as Mr. and Miss Environment, and to Dennis Simiyu and Annsentia Namataka as Mr. and Miss Popularity.