
Turkana University was the place to be on 26th April 2025 as students, scholars, and creatives came together for a mind-blowing celebration of science, creativity, and purpose during the Intelligent Design Awareness Day! The event was a vibrant fusion of intellect and artistry, and it left the campus buzzing with inspiration.
A Showcase of Talent and Thought
From soulful songs to captivating skits, narratives, spoken word, and poetry students poured their hearts into performances that explored the beauty and logic of the theory of Intelligent Design. The message? Life is not an accident ; It is a purposeful design.

Keynote by Dr. Lencer Ndede
The event reached new heights with a powerful lecture by Dr. Lencer Ndede, the National Coordinator of Student Clubs in Kenya and a distinguished scholar from Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology. Her talk was a deep dive into:
- Why the theory of Intelligent Design offers the best explanation to the question of Origin of the Universe and of Life
- How to Detect the Hallmarks of Design
- The Mind-Blowing Complexity of the Cell
- The Positive Scientific Case for Intelligent Design
The university hall was packed to the brim, and the atmosphere charged with discovery and wonder. Her insights sparked curiosity and left the audience in awe.
The event was crowned with a joyful celebration as club members gathered around a beautifully decorated cake inscribed with “INTELLIGENT DESIGN”; a sweet symbol of a big idea. The cutting of the cake marked not just the end of the event, but the beginning of a movement in Turkana University.
