Nelson Maina and his team coordinated the awards and recognition activities, celebrating individuals and contributions during the Congress Gala Night and technical field engagements.
As the 13th World Potato Congress brought together the global potato community in Naivasha, recognition of the people and organisations contributing to the success of the event formed an important part of the programme, with Elgon Kenya Limited playing a central role.
Elgon Kenya Limited facilitated and organised the awards and recognition activities, celebrating individuals and stakeholders during the Congress Gala Night and technical field engagements.The initiative was coordinated by Nelson Maina, Marketing and Communications Manager at Elgon Kenya Limited, working alongside his team to ensure that the recognition activities were part of the Congress experience.
The recognition provided an opportunity to appreciate individuals whose contributions, participation and commitment helped advance the potato industry and support the successful hosting of WPC 2026 in Kenya.The Gala Night offered a platform for bringing delegates, partners and industry players together to celebrate achievements and acknowledge contributions to the global potato value chain. Recognition also extended to the field engagements, where participants had opportunities to interact and appreciate practical contributions across the industry.
In a notable highlight, Maina was also among those recognised and awarded during the Congress, bringing attention to the efforts of the team that had helped coordinate the recognition activities. Elgon Kenya’s involvement reflected the importance of industry partnerships in supporting international agricultural events and acknowledging the people working across the value chain.
The 13th World Potato Congress, hosted by the National Potato Council of Kenya (NPCK) and FreshCrop Limited from October 26–30, 2026, attracted more than 800 delegates from 68 countries. The event provided a platform for discussions on potato production, research, innovation, food security, nutrition and trade.
As Kenya handed over the Congress baton to Belgium, the recognition activities provided another opportunity to celebrate the people and partnerships that contributed to the event and the wider development of the global potato industry. Elgon Kenya Limited, through Nelson Maina and his team, was among the industry partners contributing to the recognition of those who helped make WPC 2026 a memorable gathering.
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