WCTE 2018 Pre-conference Information


World Conference on Transformative Education

July 26-28, 2018 at MMUST

Applying for a Visa to Kenya

There are 3 options:

  1. Visit the nearest Kenyan embassy to apply for a visa
  2. Visit www.ecitizen.go.ke to apply online
  3. Apply at the port of entry upon arrival

Conference Registration

Upon acceptance of the proposal, a mandatory non-refundable fee for the conference must be paid to guarantee a spot on the conference program.

Registration

  • International faculty/researchers (out of the African continent) $200 (early-bird registration $180)
  • African faculty/researchers/policymakers $100 (early-bird registration $80)
  • African Teacher education faculty $30 (higher education faculty not included)-early-bird registration $25)
  • Students and k-12 teachers $10 (early-bird registration $8)

Early Bird registration opens on February 15, 2018 and ends on March 25, 2018.

*Registration fee covers conference brochure, keynote speakers, and a banquet.

The following modes of registration payment will be accepted:

  1. Western union
  2. Mpesa
  3. Credit card
  4. Moneygram
  5. Onsite registration

List of Hotels and Guest Houses in Kakamega

Golf Hotel Kakamega

http://www.golfhotelkakamega.com

Contact Information:

+254 (0) 728 833 974 / 731 338 705     info@golfhotelkakamega.com

Accommodations

Golf Hotel Kakamega is less than 1.5 km from MMUST main campus. The hotel has sixty self-contained standard rooms and two suites. The well-furnished rooms which are spacious and come with large airy windows and a balcony over viewing the green garden, a telephone, mosquito nets, a washroom with a shower, a TV-set with DSTV connection and Wi-Fi

To create an atmosphere of complete comfort, the hotel offers high quality laundry services.

Resident Rates

Room Bed and Breakfast
KES
Single 5500 (USD: $55)
Double 7000 (USD: $70)
Triple 9000 (USD: $90)
Suite Single or Double 12000 (USD: 120)

Non-Resident Rates

Room Bed & Breakfast Half Board Full Board
US$ US$ US$
Single 100 120 126
Double 126 174 188
Triple 168 200 242
Suite Single or Double 176 184 205

The US$ is calculated at the exchange rate

 

CHILDREN’S RATES

Up to 5 years, complimentary when sharing room with adults. 6 – 12 years – 50% of the single room rate

N/B All visitors booking through Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST) are entitled to resident rates since MMUST has an MOU with the hotel. The hotel also advises that booking be done early enough.

Tariff is subject to alteration without notice

All prices are inclusive of taxes

For more information, visit: http://www.golfhotelkakamega.com/

Milimani Resort

Milimani resort is 0.7km from MMUST main campus. It’s less than 5 minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

milimani_restort

Description Bed and Half Board Contacts
Breakfast
Single Ksh 6000

(USD: $60)

Ksh 6500

(USD: $65)

Tel.0799848319
Email.kakamegamilimaniresort@gmail.com
Double Ksh 7000

(USD: $ 70)

Ksh 9000 (USD: $90)
Suite single Ksh 9000

(USD: $90)

Ksh 10000

(USD: $100)

Suite double Ksh 10000

(USD: $100)

Ksh 12000

(USD: 120)

occupancy

Kamadep Guest House

Kamadep is 0.2km from MMUST main campus. It’s less than 5 Minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

kamadep

Description Bed and Breakfast Half Board Contacts
Single Ksh 2500

(USD: $25)

Ksh 3800

(USD: $38)

Manager: 0716483469

kamadepguesthouse@yahoo.com

Double Ksh 3500

(USD: $35)

Ksh 4200

(USD: $42)

 

Siaya Guest House

Siaya Guest house is less than 0.5km from MMUST main campus. It’s less than 10 minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

siaya

Description Bed and Half Board Contacts
Breakfast
Single Ksh 3000 Ksh 4000 Reception:0733614010
standard Manager:0722415984
Email:info@siayaguesthouse.com
Double Ksh 5500 Ksh 5000
Suite Ksh 8000 Ksh 9000

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Sheywe Guest House

Sheywe guest house is less than 1.0km from MMUST main campus. It’sa10minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

sheywe

Description Bed and Breakfast Half Board Contacts
Single standard Ksh 2000 Room +Buffet per pax Manager:0703624620
@ Ksh 850
Deluxe single Ksh 3000
Standard Double Ksh 3000
Double deluxe Ksh 4000

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Franka Hotel

Franka hotel is less than 1.0km from MMUST main campus. It’s less than10 minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

franka

Description Bed and Half Board Contacts
Breakfast
Single Ksh 1300 Ksh 1800 Manager: 0724824189
Double Ksh 2300 Ksh 2800

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Western Star Hotel

Western star hotel is 1.0 km from MMUST Main campus. It’s less than 15minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

western_star

Description Bed and Breakfast Half Board Contacts
Standard Single Ksh 2000 Room fee and Restaurant Reception:0709747269
Available Manager: 0726552192
Single Deluxe Ksh 3000
Double (twin Ksh 4000
bed)

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Jamindas Paradise Motel

Jamindas is about 4.1 km from MMUST Main campus. It is less than 15 minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50Ksh 100

jamindas

Description Bed and Breakfast Half Board Contacts
Single Ksh 2500 4500 Manager:0712873138
Email:
jamindas2006@yahoo.com
Double Ksh 3500 Room charges+
Dinner /lunch
with soft
drink@ Ksh
1150

 

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Friends of Kakamega Ltd

Friends hotel is 1.4km from MMUST main campus. It’s is a less than 16minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

kakamega1 

Description Bed and Half Board Contacts
Breakfast
single Ksh 1800 Ksh 3000 Manager:0721917541
Email:friendshotelkakamega@yahoo.com
Double Ksh 2500 Ksh 3800
Single deluxe Ksh 2200
Deluxe double Ksh 3500 Ksh 4500

 

Kakamega Guest House

Kakamega guest house is 0.5km from MMUST main campus. Town service will charge fare of 50 ksh to 100ksh.

kakamega2

Description Bed and Breakfast Half Board Contacts
Single Standard Ksh 1100 Restaurant available Reception:0710548416
Manager:0710548388
Single deluxe Ksh 1500
Double room Ksh 2700
Executive Ksh 3000

 

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Rondo Retreat Lodge

Rondo retreat is 19.3km from MMUST main campus. It’s a 43minutes drive. Town service will charge fare of 200ksh to 300ksh.

rondo

Description Bed and Half Board Contacts
Breakfast
Single Ksh 6500 Manager:0733299149
Email.rondoretreat16@gmail.com

PS: $1 USD = Ksh 100

Bishop Nicholas Stam

           Bishop Nicholas Stam is 5.0 km from MMUST main campus. It’s less than 15 minutes drive. Town service will charge a fare of 50ksh to 300ksh.

bishop

Description Bed and Breakfast Description Contacts
Bishop Stam Single self-contained 36 rooms Full board- 3450 Ksh +2547194223302
per head, Email:
bed only-1500 Ksh Bnspc2016@gmail.com
33 rooms(standard) Full
Board-3150Ksh
Bed Only-1200Ksh per
Head
Single Non-Self- 52 rooms full board-2700Ksh
Contained Per head
Rooms Bed only-800Ksh

MMUST’s student hostels

MMUST will provide free accommodation in the student hostels to graduate students and P-12 teachers who will pay their registration fee by June 1, 2018.

Ground Transportation

MMUST will be providing round-trip bus transportation between Kisumu airport and Kakamega free of charge to all conference participants throughout the duration of the conference.

Entertainment

Signature Club Located near primiere house
Tingiza Club Located on your way to
Shieywe guest
Endoros Bar &Lounge Opposite primiere building
County Pub Located on your way to Otiende
close to Mumias stage
Bombers Pub Located on your way to Otiende close to Mumias stage
BelCibo lounge Located in Holden mall next to
Nakumatt supermarket
Club Eleven Located next to Signature club
  1. Safari

Viba Private Limited

Tuff Foam Mall

GF Unit 40

Kisumu, Kisumu 2343-40100

+254736967460

More options will follow soon.