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Upcoming Events

  • Kenyan Film Premiere: Life Before Death (2:30pm, Feb. 4, 2012)
    Life Before Death is a multi-award winning documentary about terminally ill patients, their families and the extraordinary health care professionals fighting to change the culture of medicine to be more focused on care, rather than exclusively on cure. lt is an intimate hopeful and life-affirming collection of stories about living well and dying better, advocating for making the most of every moment in our life before death. The film travels to 11 countries, and through the eyes of patients and their families we discover the inherent humanity that empowers the best of us to care for those beyond cure. The Kenya World Cancer Day theme song ‘I Fight ForYou’ featuring Abbi Nyinza, Ilaria Della Bidia and Charlie Lustman will launched during the event.
    Location: BRAEBURN SCHOOL LARGE THEATRE, GITANGA ROAD, NAIROBI
    Cost: Free
    Contact: 020 2729302 / 0722507219
 / info@kehpca.org

  • Valentine Dinner & Dance on 14 Feb 2012 from 6.00pm
    The Cai Group of Resorts is pleased to announce our Inaugural Valentine’s Dinner and Dance, featuring a live performance by the internationally renown Safari Sound Band. We will host an elegant evening for you and your sweetheart on Feb. 14, 2012, in our Cai Club House poolside surrounded by the beautiful Garden of Eve. Enjoy a magical evening of romance, dining and entertainment beginning with cocktails from 6:30 p.m. Tickets include a lovely 5-course meal. Poolside seating is limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to provide your special Valentine the perfect gift!
    Location: The Cai Club House (10km from the Makutano-Chumvi turn-off from Mombasa Road towards Machakos town)
    Cost: Kshs 2500 (before Feb. 9th, Kshs 3000 after)
    Contact: Hellen at +254-700-477109

Annual Events and Festivals

March

  • Kenya Golf Championship – Annual championship is part of the European Challenge Tour and features over 100 professional players from around the world (http://kenyaopengolf.com/).

April

  • Kenya Safari Rally (KCB Safari Rally) – Considered to be one of the world’s toughest rally’s, drivers come from around the world to race in the 2-day, Kenyan leg of the FIA African Rally Championship (http://www.africanrallychampionship.com/).

June

  • Madaraka Day (June 1st) – A national holiday to celebrate the start of self-rule from the United Kingdom in 1963.
  • Safari Sevens (Rugby) – An annual, international, rugby sevens tournament held in Nairobi since 1996, and run by the Kenya Rugby Football Union (http://safarisevens.kenyarfu.com/).

August

  • Kenya Music Festival – Regional music champions from schools and universities across Kenya perform set pieces, folk songs, choral music, and original pieces.

September

  • Nairobi City Carnival – Street festival that with performances from various cultural groups, artists, and dancers (http://nairobicitycarnival.org/).
  • Concours d’Elegance – An annual, international, classic car and motorcycle competition held at the Nairobi Race Course.
  • Nairobi International Book Fair – Held annually at the exhibition hall in the Sarit Centre, this event includes book vendors as wells as discussion, poetry and readers from guest speakers (http://kenyapublishers.org/).
  • Nairobi International Trade Show – One of the largest trade shows in Kenya attracts both domestic and international exhibitors from the rest of Africa and abroad (http://nitf.ask.co.ke/).

October

  • Moi Day (October 10th) – National holiday to celebrate the accomplishments of Kenya’s second President, Daniel arap Moi.
  • Kenyatta Day (October 20th) – National holiday to celebrate the memory of Jomo Kenyatta, Kenya’s first president.
  • Kenya International Film Festival – Annual film festival, features African and international productions, around a certain theme, at various Nairobi cinemas (http://www.kifftrust.org/).
  • Nairobi Marathon – Thousands of runners compete in this annual 42 KM marathon (also includes 21 km half marathon, 10 km road race and a 2.5 km family fun run (http://www.nairobimarathon.com/).

November

  • Crafts of Africa – Annual Christmas season, African craft and art show at the Sarit Centre. Includes a range of exhibitors selling everything from wood carvings to blown glass.

December

  • Taste of Nairobi Festival – Annual outdoor festival that includes live music and entertainment, food and beverage vendors, business displays, and arts and crafts (http://www.tasteofnairobi.co.ke/).
  • Kenya Music Week – Held annually at the Sarit Centre, and showcases a range of Kenyan artists (http://www.kenyamusicweek.com/).
  • Jamahuri Day (Independence Day) (December 12th) – National holiday to celebrate Kenya’s establishment as a republic in 1964.