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Miscellaneous Events

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

Thursday 28th May 2026
Montego Bay Waterfront 1st Floor, The Waterfront Mall, Karen Road
Pub Quiz

29th to 31st May 2026
Village Market
Celebrating Africa

This May, join us as we honour the spirit of Africa Day, a celebration of unity, culture, creativity, and the incredible diversity of our continent.
From 29th - 31st May 2026, Village Market transforms into a vibrant African experience filled with:
* Live music, DJs and cultural performances
* Delicious African food experiences
* Maasai Market treasures and authentic crafts
* Made in Africa Pop-Up Market featuring fashion, textiles, home decor & lifestyle brands
Share this with someone you would love to experience this with and come celebrate Africa at Village Market.

Sunday 24th May 2026
Coachela Grdens Kenrail Towers
Fantatstic Watch Party Crystal Palace vs Arsenal | Man City vs Ason Villa

Every Tuesday
Brew Bistro Rooftop
Salsa Night by Dance Factory Kenya

Wednesday 27th May 2026
Coachela Grdens Kenrail Towers
Brain Waves Quiz Night Experience

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STAGE / MOVIE / ENTERTAINMENT - click on poster to enlarge

STS is a new broadcast series and platform based in Nairobi dedicated to amplifying forward-thinking techno, live electronic performance and the artists shaping underground club culture.

Sunday 24th May 2026
Chronos Lavington Mall
Digging Sundays

NEW NEW NEW! Save your May24 for THE cool brunch in Nbo . Some infos here to just a taste to get you excited! Afro fusion food & OYSTERS! Affordable prices, next-level music with the dream team and @chronos_nairobi every Sunday - your new weekly ritual starts here. Teasing. Free entry! More infos to come.

Miscellaneous Events

MARKETS & SHOPPING

Every Sunday
K1 Klub House
K1 Flea Market

Every Friday
Village Market
Maasai Market

Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Westgate Shopping Center
Maasai Market

We are coming back again bigger and better from 6th Jan, 2026. Add a touch of heritage to your style. Shop the Maasai Market at Westgate.

Every Saturday
KSPCA Langata Rd
KSPCA Market

Every Sunday
Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd Rooftop Parking
Maasai Market

Your Sundays just got brighter at the Yaya Maasai Market! Wander through rows of stunning beadwork, chic handmade jewellery, bold fabric prints, art, crafts, and one-of-a-kind pieces you won't find anywhere else. Meet the artisans, shop local, and experience a marketplace full of life, colour, and creativity. Whether you're gifting, decorating, or treating yourself - the perfect find is waiting for you every Sunday at Yaya. #ygoanywhereelse? #yayacentre #masaimarket #sundays

Art Events

ART EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS - click on poster to enlarge

2nd May to 2nd June 2026
Chez Mahmadi Kitisuru
Fluid Movements - Art Exhibition by E. Brah

“I would say my style is Afrocentric/Afrofuturistic/Afropop. My biggest growth is getting to a point where I am not afraid to experiment. There’s been a lot of transformation in my artworks, and where I am currently is a point of going back to the beginning and some of the things I once tried and feel like they didn’t work out. Experimental projects are where I am right now, just seeing how far I can take this.”

15th Feb. to 13th June 2026
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES VIA EMAIL TO: MANAGEMENT@KAREN-VILLAGE.COM
Present a single piece of artwork Offer an explanation and analysis of itShare a brief biography of no more than 15 words about yourself. PRIZES TO BE WON: Paid Supply of Art Material. Art Exhibition at Karen Village Residency at Karen Village 1865 Meal VoucherTop 12 entries to be in the Calender. WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 30TH AUG 2026.

17th May to 17th June 2026
Munyu Space The Mall Basement
Catchment For 1000 Waters - An Ecological Proxemics Exhibition

9th May to 21st June 2026
Nobody Owns Me Gallery near HOF Gallery Kibera
Tides Of Presence
Featuring Eugene Miera & Mutune Waweru - Curated by Santana Sino

1st to 23rd May 2026
Kobo Trust Foundation 523 Riara Rd
Matrix & Multiples - A Print Exhibition

21st to 30th May
Alliance Française - Nairobi
Ierophany: Hauntings and Homecoming

A transmedia exhibition by Khaliyesa Barbara Minishi. Khaliyesa Barbara Minishi is a Director, Photographer and East, West and Central Fujifilm X- Photographer and Ambassador. Hierophany; Hauntings & Homecoming is an immersive transmedia experience weaving together photo exhibition, cinema, text and live performance into a metamorphosis through memory, transformation, synthesis, and evolution. Opening reception will be on the 21st of May 2026 from 6pm at Alliance Francaise. The exhibition shall from the 21st to 30th May 2026.

9th May to 21st June 2026
HOF Gallery Kibera
'Territories of Becoming' featuring works by Waleed Mohammed, Cynthia Nyakiro & Mugabo Baritegera

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Sip And Graffiti

9th May to 9th July 2026
Nani's Wonderland @ Kitengela Glass
Colour Untamed by Katie Simpson

Katie Simpson is a Kenyan painter whose work is an act of witness to the animals, landscapes, and fragile ecologies that shaped her from childhood. Born in Kenya and formed by an artistic environment surrounded by nature, the colours and textures of Africa have never left her. They are the ground from which everything else grows. Colour Untamed brings that lifelong conversation into full focus. Her paintings are ethereal explorations of the earth’s fragility and wildlife’s vulnerability, attempts to catch fleeting moments before they vanish, subjects held briefly in abstracted, luminous space. There is urgency in that impulse. Kenya’s wild places are changing, and Simpson paints in response – not with polemic, but with something more tender and more lasting.

22nd to 24th May 2026
Nairobi National Museum
The 20th Affordable Art Show

The Affordable Art Show is the largest art show in East Africa, showcasing the work of new and established artists in the region. This is the 20th edition of the show! Over 400 artists will participate with about 800 works on display. The artists range from first time exhibitors to established artists who have exhibited internationally. This is a juried show, with prices set during a discussion between the artist and the jury which includes the Curator of Art at the National Museums of Kenya. A percentage of the sale price of each artwork goes to the Kenya Museum Society to fund projects at museums in Kenya.
Full Programme: https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/the-20th-affordable-art-show/. Entrance times on the opening night are staggered to avoid overcrowding. Once in, please stay as long as you wish until closing

Food & Drinks

EAT & DRINK

Fairs in Kenya

FAIRS & EXPOS IN KENYA - CONFERENCES - SUMMIT

Miscellaneous Events

LEISURE

Every Thursday
Bar 69
Games Night with Wanjiku Wanjiku | Sharnize

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Yoga Class

Every Monday
Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Pool Mondays

Every Wednesday & Thursday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village And Tsavora Fencing Group Present The Fencing Classes

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karapon Community Fitness

Every Saturday
Village Market Ngong Rd
Outdoor Kerarapon Fitness Community

Weekly
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village Creative Workshops

Every Sunday
The 1865 Pub Karen Village
Game - Gues The Mafia

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FUN & FAMILY, KIDS

Sunday 24th May 2026
Bwibo Restaurant
Bwibo Sunday with Peter The Violonist

Sunday 24th May 2026
Suave Kitchen and Social Club Vanguard House
Family Magic & Puppet Show with Athieno The Red Hood

Our last show sold out! Get tickets early to reserve your seats.The show is perfect for all ages - so bring grandma and the kids.Show begins promptly at 2pm and ends predictably at 3:30. Come early for lunch - we have new additions to the menu - doors open at 12 for pizza, burgers or even a delicious salmon plate. Tickets are 850/= per person - all ages welcome.

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