Definition
Eldoret Design District (EDD) is a long-term cultural experiment, a living lab, and an ever-growing community of intentional makers across Eldoret.
It is a district of practice...where design is used as a tool to actively reshape how the city feels, moves, and breathes.
EDD exists to connect:
Within this district, design is treated as both cultural expression and economy infrastructure
Grounded in the spirit of ubuntu, inclusivity, and creativity, EDD is a platform built by makers, for makers.
A space where makers create, share their craft, connect with the market, and use design as a collaborative tool to create positive local change.
At its core, EDD carries a culture of creativity, inclusivity, and ubuntu…held through collaboration, openness, and a shared respect for craft.
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The district grows through connection, visibility, and exchange.
Kokoteni is one of the ways this happens.
Through gatherings, pop-ups, and live sessions, Kokoteni brings makers into shared spaces…where their work can be experienced, witnessed, and engaged by the public.
These moments allow:
As this continues, the network deepens…and the creative ecosystem becomes more connected, visible, and active.
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Together, these initiatives form a living ecosystem of design, culture, and civic imagination.