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Miscellaneous Events

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

Wednesday 10th June 2026
Coachela Garden Kenrail Towers
Brain Waves & Vibes - A Quiz Night Experience

Saturday 13th June 2026
Sarit Centre Westlands
Hekaya Haven Community Pop Up

Hekaya Haven
Simamisha nishukie hapa because if it�s not death by tax, it�s definitely death by bills, burnout, traffic, work pressure, �quick calls� that are never quick and adulting reminding us premium dust stays constant. In between, we try to live a little � because life is for the living! Sometimes we genuinely need a place to refuel. To laugh properly. To meet good people. To exist outside routine for a few hours. So The Hekaya Haven curated exactly . An intimate and joyful evening of stories, play, conversation, connection, games, laughter, interesting lore and genuinely good energy. The kind of space where you come for �just vibes� and somehow leave with:
- ew inside jokes
- new friendships
- additions to your album
- random deep conversation
and at least one person saying: �we really need to do this again.�

Wednesday 17th June 2026
The Wine & Bottle Olenguruone Rd Kileleshwa
Win & Wit Quiz Night

Every Tuesday
Brew Bistro Rooftop
Salsa Night by Dance Factory Kenya

Thursday 11th June 2026
Coachela Garden Kenrail Towers
fantastic Watch party World Cup Mexico vs South Africa

Friday 12th June 2026
The Carnivore
Trivia Night

Sunday 14th June 2026
Ngong Racecourse
The St Leger Race Day Sponsored by Etica Capital

The St Leger race day sponsored by Etica Capital is on Sunday, 14 June 2026 between 12 PM and 4:30 PM at Ngong Racecourse. The final Classic race day of the season will feature thrilling horse racing, the best of Nairobi fashion, a wide selection of food and beverages, curated pop-up market, and family-friendly fun. Stay after the races for fashion awards, sundowners, and more at The Afterparty.
Tickets: https://tikiti.co.ke/e/the-etica-capital-st-leger
Note:
* Dress code - Smart Casual
* All student ticket holders must show physical student ID
* Tikiti tickets valid until 4:30 PM on race day
* No pets allowed
* No outside food / drink permitted

11th, 15th, 16th June 2026
Coachela Garden Kenrail Towers
June 2026 Fixtures: Mexico vs South Africa | Belgium vs Egypt, France vs Senegal

Saturday 13th June 2026
Nairobi Arboretum
Osona Yarn Festival

OSONA YARN FESTIVAL-2nd EDITION IS BIGGER AND BETTER!
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind celebration of handmade creativity, community, and yarn culture! Whether you�re a crochet lover, knitter, designer. Fibre artist or simply curious, this is your space to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Saturday 13th June 2026
Matbronze Cafe Kifaru Ln
Rhythm & Rage

There's a lot to be angry about right now (and rightfully so)...
Human greed. Dehumanisation. Oppression. Injustice. Selfishness. Corruption. Femicide. The list goes on. We invite you into a space to meet sacred rage with curiosity, movement, and care. In this gathering, we are reimagining our relationship with anger through decolonial inquiry and dance therapy - reclaiming it from the narratives that have made it something dangerous, shameful, or wrong.
Facilitated by
Dance Therapist: Trinasia Jones |
Decolonial Psychologist: Tula Bischof
PLEASE NOTE: This workshop has 30 limited spots. Registration will close once capacity is reached.

Newsletter

STAGE / MOVIE / ENTERTAINMENT - click on poster to enlarge

Saturday 13th June 2026
Braeburn Theatre Austin Room
The Late 20s Are Upon Us - A Scar Poetry Pdoduction

Saturday 13th June 2026
The Mall Rooftop
Live At The Mall! Punk Night

Three bands, one rooftop. Crystal Axis headline a night of punk and rock at Zahabu Rooftop, the Mall, with support from Powerslide and Ultra Panda. Punk DJ sets running all night. Doors at 6pm, bands from 7.

Sunday 14th June 2026
Braeburn Braeburn School Gitanga Road
Poetry Slam Africa: 1st Preliminary 2026

The first preliminary of Slam Africa is the first of 3 qualifier editions to the Grand Slam scheduled for January 2027.

Thursday 11th June 2026
Levels Hotel King'ara Road Lavington
Giggles & Tickles - A Standup Comedy Open Mic

Standup Collective
A spectacular evening of laughter and joy at Nairobi’s first ever fulltime comedy club featuring some of the best comedians in the country as they work on their material at the pro-am open mic. Come and enjoy an evening of laughter at no cost to you inside the Nairobi Laugh Bar located at ChemiChemi Restaurant on King’ara Road Lavington. RSVP Now and bring your gang for a night of guffaws and kneeslapping funny, it’s a perfect Wednesday plan.

11th to 13th June 2026
Alliance Francaise
Catch Me If You can

Prepare for unstoppable laughter with CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, the side-splitting comedy at Alliance Française, 11, 12 & 13 June 2026 6:30pm weekdays, weekend 3pm & 6:30pm Charges Kes 1,500. Buy One Get One Free for the show on Thur 11.

Saturday 13th June 2026
Woodcreek School Kamiti Rd
The Panoramic Concert

A Fusion of Classical & Pop Repertoire by Trevor Waithaka.

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

4th June to 4th July 2026
Circle Art Gallery
Ephemerals by Raso Cyprian

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

5th to 30th June 2026
Creativity Gallery Nairobi National Museum
Change Of Time by Mutisya Kasamba

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.

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