About FabLab Winam

We are a part of a network of over 2000 labs spread over 100 countries across the world. We have a customized set of tools and machines that enable users to make and easily replicate designs made by other members of the network. FabLab Winam is a community, open-access laboratory and a hub of knowledge-share, skills and digital fabrication, empowering the community (creative fabricators, artists, scientists, engineers, educators, students, amateurs, and professionals of all ages); through local and distributed manufacturing, research, and education. We uphold a culture of making, collaboration, creativity, and localization. We are located in Kisumu, Kenya serving innovators in the entire country but mostly those around the Lake Basin Region.

  • Digital fabrication & prototyping
  • STEM & robotics education
  • Community-driven innovation
  • Youth & skills empowerment

Featured Projects

Highlighted innovations from FabLab Winam

Kinetic Seat Featured
Kinetic Seat

Adaptive seating prototype focused on comfort and motion. Developed for African famers. .

The Kinetic Seat is an adaptive seating prototype designed to improve comfort, posture, and natural movement through dynamic motion. Ideal for makerspaces, offices, and learning environments.

Taka Bike Featured
Taka/Mzigo Bikes

Innovative waste collection bicycles delivered to communities.

Designed and fabricated at FabLab Winam, Taka Bikes (also known as Mzigo Bikes) are innovative waste collection bicycles. In partnership with Mtala, we delivered these bikes to simplify and improve waste collection in communities. Building on this success, we are now exploring the next step: transforming them into e-bikes for even greater efficiency and impact.

Smart Bin Featured
Smart Bin

Hospital solution for safe waste segregation Waste Security and Utilizes IoT automation.

Solution for Hospitals for waste segregation and security.

Programs

Hands-on learning for all ages

Toyota
Fablabable Toyota Kinetic Seat

At Fablab Winam, in collaboration with Toyota, we worked on a kinetic seat project that explored innovative seating design...

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ESTEM
ESTEM

In rural areas, many girls feared STEM subjects due to limited exposure and role models...

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shebuild
SHE-BUILD

Is a female-focused skill empowerment program aiming at building the capacity of females of 16 years and above...

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ABLE
Asset-Based Learning Environment (ABLE)

ABLE is a global collaborative STEM learning community for middle and secondary school students...

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Exclusapp
Exclusapp

EXCLUSSAPP is a marketplace platform designed to connect Juakali artisans with clients...

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KIEP-SKIES World-Bank
KIEP-SKIES TECH Bootcamp

This Tech Bootcamp, sponsored by the World Bank through KIEP Skies and E4Impact, focused on Cybersecurity and Data Analytics...

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Services

We have a variety of services that we offer at an affordable price. We simply offer the best services to our customers.

3D_Printing
Best 3D Printing Services

Fablab Winam has several 3D printers onsite used for rapid prototyping...

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Fabrication
Digital Fabrication

Fablab Winam is equipped with a CNC Router that cuts wood into any desired shape...

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PCB Production
PCB Production

Fablab Winam has a PCB milling machine utilized to produce single and double sided prints on copper boards...

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Branding
Branding

We bring in creative and innovative designs for all your branding needs...

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Furniture
Customized Furniture Production

Our Fab Furniture production line excels in creating customized furniture using digital production techniques...

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Vinyl Cutter
Vinyl Cutting

The lab also has a vinyl cutting machine that is used to produce different sticker cut outs...

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CAD
Computer Aided Design

We develop electrical and mechanical designs for different machines and structures...

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Product
Product/Project Development

We engage in different product development projects covering industrial, health, and agriculture sectors...

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Laser Cutting
Laser Cutting

Fablab Winam is equipped with a laser cutting machine that can engrave and cut wood, plastic, leather...

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FabKids

Inspiring young minds through:

  • Creative STEM workshops
  • Robotics & coding for kids
  • Problem-solving through making
FabKids


Our Impact (2022 – 2025)

Real people. Real projects. Real change.

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Our Partners

We proudly collaborate with organizations that share our vision.

Field Ready
Countrywide Hubs
Toyota Foundation
Kisumu Logo
Kiepskies
GIZ
Better Me
ICT
Forest Partner
Lake Basin