NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Friday 11th September

LIVE MUSIC

Alaska Lounge Nairobi West
Rhumba Night Express with Lesasa Jocker & Bilenge Musica Band

AmPm Lounge Northern Bypass
Mwomboko Night with Kamoko | Krafted Band

Benelix Lounge Greenspan Mall
Legendary Rhumba Night with Johnny Junior

Druids Lounge Kangundo Rd
Emma Jalamo Live Party

Executive Residency Riverside
Jazz & Sipp with Zawadi Band

Fine Breeze Dagoreti Corner
Rhumba Afrique Entertainment

Geco Cafe
The Jazztifief

Kifaru Place Msa Rd
Nostalgic Fridays with Maroon Commandos

Rozina Restaurant Westlands
Live Bollywood Night

Ruai Gardens
Ngogoyo Turn Up with John Wa Jane | Kamade Wa Kio | Timona Mburu

Tamarind Tree Hotel
Live Music with Weavers Band And Sax

The Kikuyu Gardens
Mugithi Fridays with Neki Joe

The Legend Karen
Fridays Live Band with The Boombox Band

NIGHTLIFE

Joyad Lounge Utawala
Twende Joyad

Milan Wayiaki Was
Fridays On Repeat with John Rabar | DJ Walyse

Al Capone
A-List Fridays with DJ Ruffy | DJ Coco | Tall MC | Hype Cruz

Quiver Lounge Kenol
one Love Reggae with Collo Texx | MC Dejon | DJ Marie

Finebreeze Upstairs
Freaky Friday with DJ Keith | DJ MC Kadaffe

Versuz Lounge Muthiga
Free Flow Friday with Hillas Hillary

Hornbill Buruburu
Kaginas Reggae Friday with DJ Brooks | Ebony Selekta | DJ Bigman | MC Major | DJ Vasco | MC Skylarks | Chris ferrari | Selector Mambichwa | Selector Mwesh | Gaso

SNL Lounge Kamiti Rd
Urban Friday with DJ Smiles | DJ Chainz

1759 Spiral Lounge
Shake Down Friday with DJ Waire | Hype MC Brayo | Nisa | Dee | Roy | Flossy

La Baita Upperhill
Whiskey Friday with DZ Izah

Illusion Lounge Syokimau
Illusion Fridaze with DJ Eddy | DJ Kastte

Loco Moto Muthangari Rd
Peak Loco Friday with Sir M

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Fusion Friday with DJ Kuuch | MC Huncho

The Alchemist Westlands
Ignition Fridays with Jo Kisila | DJ Scrappie

Country Muthiga Inn
Friday Fever with DJ Magnum | DJ Booboy

Club Merryland Kiserian
DJ Benstar 254

Phonox Lounge Ruiru
Sgake Down Friday with DJ Waire | Hype MC Brayo

Frank Inn BBQ Kikuyu
Friday Night Live with Kanda Junior | DJ Gib Smasher | Vella | Nimoh | Care Cindy

Garden Square By Ashaki
Takeover Vol 1 with DJ Tribe | DJ Rick Boy | DJ Works | DJ Perts | MC Genesisi

The Wine & Bottle Ring Rd
Friday Euphoria with Keen Kingsley

Versuz Lounge Muthiga
Cultured Reggae Fridays with Nicky Birdman | Selector Chalice | MC Phil | DJ Brooks | DJ Joe | | ZJ Splash | MC Maddox | MC Galgalo | Mark Raj

Cruz 24 Greenspan Mall
Friday Night Rhumba with DJ Reagan | DJ Celle

Anuba Sports Lounge Kitengela
Freaky Friday with DJ Rio | DJ Justo

Hideout Motel Lounge Gikambura
Nostalgic Fridays

Kenstem 58 Degrees Lounge Ruai
Friday REggae with Jerre Ranks | MC Skillie | Selector Kingpin | MC Dante Kazim | Macheda | Kevo

The Ox Eastern Bypass
Friday Fete with DJ Levin | MC Makose | Serah Sinflower | Sharon | Suzy | Millan K

Texas BBQ Kikuyu
Take Me To Texas On A Friday with DJ Bismark

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Saturday 12th September

LIVE MUSIC

Benelix Lounge Greenspan Mall
Aroji Chogo Live

Comfy Inn  Kahawa Sukari
Saturday Mugithi Live On Stage with Evans Demathew | Magua Kioi

Homeland Lounge
Mugithi Nite Live with Dr Eddie Gathenge

Pizza Garden Woodvale Ave
Rumba Night eith Bana Mazembe | Shikaroho

Skylounge Rooftop
Ythera Cowgirl 10 Years Anniversary

SNL Lounge Kamiti Rd
Wanjiru Wa Waya Live | DJ Chaiinz

KARAOKE

The 1865 Pub Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karaoke Night with Citron DJs

NIGHTLIFE

Bali's Best Resort Karen
Saturday Brunch with DJ S Faktor

Club Legend Rongai
Soul, RnB & Oldschool with Dj Cool Dave | DJ Kplus | DJ Blaxee

Urban Sip Kamiti Rd
Divas Night Saturday with Dj Benja | Kanda Junior

The Alchemist Westlands
Alchemist Presents my Other Side Of The Moon Label Showcase with Karyendasoul | Afu | Sounds Human | Dylan-S | Tina Ardor | Onedown

The Alchemist Westlands Second Stage Takeover
Aura with Chedi | MMZ | Donnaccia | Kira

Chemi Chemi Restaurant Lavington
Saturday Frenzy with DJ Nasty | DJ Waggz | DJ Rayma

Quiver Lounge Kenol
Seductive Saturday with DJ Owe Kenya | MC Kagz

1759 Spiral Lounge
Dera Night saturday with DJ lexx | DJ Chrisfix < MC Steppa | Marubu | Peris | Soila

Country Muthiga Inn
Saturday Night Live with DJ Easy | DJ magnum

Texas BBQ Kikuyu
Oldschool Saturdays with Funky Klutch

Al Capone
Savage Sat with DJ Lisney | DJ carls | Rickie Mfalme | Hype Roro < MC Menta

Illusion Lounge Syokimau
Epic saturday with DJ Wal

Loco Moto Muthanfari Rd
saturday day party with Nicky B & Friends | DJ Nerd | Martin Kariuki

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
eastlands Touchdown with DJ Roq | MC Prince Oyoo

Al Fakher Lounge Mirema Drive
Satursay Sauce with DJ Mlb | DJ Pskratch | MC Ted

The Wine & Bottle Ring Rd
Barbecue Saturday with DJ Kiri

Versuz Lounge Muthiga
saturday Night Live with DJ Kuuch | MC Katchy

Scottsdale Bar And Restaurant Langata Rd
Rumba Royale with DJ Ali | DJ X | Papa Toni | Pdg Docteur Nico

Cruz 24 Greenspan Mall
Sunday Rhumba with DJ Reagan

The Ox Eastern Bypass
The Ox Vibra with DJ Trio | Zachie Entertainer  Nzisa | Smith Kyme

Kifaru Place Msa Rd
Grown & Sexy Saturdays with MC Maddox | MC Galgalo | DJ Joe | DJ Alvo | Nicky Birdman | MC Daddy Poa | DJ Kang Kang | Ebony Selekta | DJ Shiqx | DJ brooks | mark Raj | Jose Morinho

Art & Soul Lounge
Saturday Soul Train with DJ Addams

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Sunday 13th September

LIVE MUSIC

AmPm Lounge & Grill Northern Bypass
Rhumba Afrique

Bali's Best Bar Resort Karen
Country Sunday with Savannah Country Girl

Benelix Lounge Donholm
Ohangla Na Swagg with Odongo Swagg

Club Legend Rongai
Rhumba Sundays with TBM Band | DJ Roberto

Jambo Grill Thika Rd
Mugithi Night with Nyaga Kabird | Jimmy M

La Baita Upperhill
Lesasa Joker & Bilenge Musica International

Oj Kenol
Dr Eddie Gathenge Live

Quiver Lounge Kenol
Ndumbo Ya Ruriri PSK Soound & Kihambati Birthday Party with Mike Rua | Joy wa Macharia | Wanjiru Wa Waya | 90K Kamsoh | Chomba Junior | Kanissy Ka Remah | Shiku Baibe | Gathenge  | Kamwana Wa Jane | Evand Demathew | Magua Kio | MC Kamaa Wa Buru | Kihambati Solo

SNL Lounge Kamiti Rd
P. Kinyua New Song Launchr

The Light 02 Tigoni
The Comeback At The Light 02 with  Rhumba Afrique Entertainment

Under The Radar Kilimani
Live Music with Hotsounds Band

NIGHTLIFE

Country Muthiga Inn
Rockstone Reggar Sundays with Nicky Birdman | MC Grandson | ZL Passueri | DJ Krunchy | MC Maddox | DJ Brooks | DJ Splash | MC Galo | DJ Jo | Mark Raj

Green Garnet Resort Ngong
Reggae Takeover with DJ Tsunami | DJ Handsome | Gigz | DJ Den

Zeytoon Lounge
Mkanda Na Jua Evisu Edition with MC G.I | DJ Anto Tuff | MC Blondy | Mambichwa | DJ Joe | Wakairu | DJ Punchez | Stevo Kim | ZJ  Chalwah | Pinchez Ceo | Selector Rash | MC Grandson | Montaz & many more ..

The Alchemist Westlands
Sunday Groove with Neill

Frank Inn BBQ Kikuyu
All Things RNB with DJ D_Sharp (2 pm)

Frank Inn BBQ Kikuyu
battle Of The Dance Crews with DJ Mswati | DJ Gib The Smasher | Tallest MC | Faith

Al Capone
Afro Harmics with DJ Azcom | DJ Blue | Hicetron | DJ Ricmoh | DJ Jy | DJ Granted | Lincon Hyper | Hype Roro | Yomata

Anuba Sports Club Kitengela
Anuba Reggae Sundays with Miatan The Combat DJ | DJ Wiz | DJ Coroneo Roots | MC Franky Mere | DJ Snaj | MC Alvez

Loco Moto Muthangari Rd
No Skip Sundays

Scratch Bar & Grill
Degge Degge Reggae Sundays with Selekta Mwesh | Leaque Danger | Sel. Mambichwa | Mras Nesta | Chris Ferrari | Selekta REid | DJ Claimax Dee | Stevo Kim | DJ Bigman | Anto Tuff | Ritchie Stichez | Soundboy Wakairu | Bassline Jeffaro | Blondy Singjay

Monday 14th September

LIVE MUSIC

The Kettlehouse
Rhumba Mondays with Bilenge Band

NIGHTLIFE

Dash Tavern Lounge Kiambu
Directors Mondays with DJ Sammy

The Wine & Bottle Ring Rd
Monday Reset

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Eastlands On A Monday with Dj Jym

Anuba Sports Club Kitengela
Rhumba Mondays with DJ Celle | DJ Moha

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Tuesday 15th September

NIGHTLIFE

Dash Tavern Kiambu
Lit & Louded Tuesdays with DJ Sammy | Ann Michie

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Llaid Back Tuesdays with DJ Keotik Ken

58 Degrees Lounge
Tipsy Tuesdays

Quiver Lounge Kenol
Twister Tuesday with DJ Papuse

Dash Tavern Kiambu
Tipsy Tuesdays

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Laidback Tuesdays with DJ Keotik Ken

MISCELLANEOUS

ART EVENTS & EXHIBS

2nd to 27th September 6.30 pm
Alliance Francaise Nairobi
Ancestors Of Tomorrow

3rd to 18th September 10 am
Goethe-Institut
In Search Of South A Land

5th to 30th September 8 am
The Nairobi Gallery
Curves In Colurs

12th to 19th September 8 am
Shah House Ngara
Past In Present

20th August to 1st November
The Goodgrains Westlands
Fragments Of Memory - Photographs Form The Mo Amin Collection

29th August to 20th September
One Off Contemporary Art Gallery Rossly Lane
Terms And Conditions Apply - Oil paintings by Anthony Okello

9th September to 10th October
Circle Art Gallery Riara Rd
James Kagima

9th September to 10th October
Circle Art Gallery Riara Rd
Dennis Muraguri

1st to 15th September
Village Market Limuru Rd
Legends & Heroes – An Art Exhibition by Village Market

Until 30th September
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition 2026 Update

30th July to 25th October
The Mall Munyu Space
Exhibition: The Great Repair

1st August to 2nd September
Banana Hill Art GalleryExhibition: The Mine of History by Mohammed Brjass

MISCELLANEOUS

SHOWCASE / LIVE ACTS

Friday 11th September 7.30 pm
Sesame Kileleshwa
The Dove Experience with Nessa Dove & Live Band

Friday 11th September 4 pm
Smart Gardens Kiambu
Cocktail party & Old School Vibes

Friday 11th September 7 pm
Shamba Cafe Loresho Ridge
Nairobebop Live Jazz

Saturday 12th September 2 pm
Sk8City Doamond Plaza
Venna | Yussef Dayes | Elijah Fox

Saturday 12th September 4 pm
Suave Kitchen and Social Club Vanguard House
Acoustic R&B with Karima | Lennoxsahwn

Saturday 12th September 4 pm
The Kenya National Theatre
Night Of The Moonflower II with Aamari And All-Female Band

Sunday 13th September 3 pm
Sinaloa Kingara Rd Lavington
Tupac 30 - All Eyes On The Legacy

FESTIVAL

Saturday 12th September !" pm
The Junction Mall
5Ond3Ka Festival - The Return

SPORTS / FUN

Saturday 12th September
The Hub Karen
Paint The Run Vol. 5

COMEDY

Friday 11th September 7.30 pm
Nairobi Laugh Bar
The Joke Machine - Laugh Therapy

Saturday 12th September
Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC)
Sudhee Experience

THEATRE

10th to 13th September
Braeburn performing Arts Cemtre Gitanga Rd
Two Short Plays: Early Blight by Jean MCConnell | Bed Along The Lentils by Alan Bennett

Saturday 12th September 3 pm
Manyunyu Theatre Mayfield Ministry Centre
What I Didn't Say

TRIVIA

Friday 11th September 5 pm
Kahoffee House New Muthiga Mall
Mmystery & Mayhem - Mystery Trivia Night

SPORTS / RUGBY

Saturday 12th September
RFUEA Ground
Christie 7s - The Ultimative Rugby Festival

POETRY

Sunday 13th September 2 pm
Braeburn Theatre
Poetry Slam Africa 2026 – 2nd Preliminary

LEISURE

Every Tuesday
Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Game NIght Tuesdays

GOLF

Saturday 12th September
Ngong Race Course and Golf Park
The Golf Park Ladies Open

SHOPPING

Saturday 12th September 9 am
The Courtyard Nairobi National  Museum
Affordabele Book Sale And Market

Saturday 27th September 10 am
Nairobi Street Kitchen
Nairobi Market Brunch

Every Saturday
KSPCA Langata Rd
KSPCA Market

Every Sunday 10 am
K1 Klub House Westlands
K1 Flea Market

Every Sunday
Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd Rooftop Parking
Maasai Market

Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Westgate Shopping Center
Maasai Market

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

Saturday 12th September 2026
The Junction Mall
5Ond3Ka Festival - The Return

Get ready for the biggest festival in Nairobi that celebrates and elevates Kenyan artists, innovators and creators. Sondeka returns bigger, better, and bolder than all its previous editions, bringing together all forms of joyful art and expression under one roof for a full day of performance, games, music, literature, discovery, creative technology, and realness.

Saturday 12th September 2026
RFUEA Ground
Christie 7s - The Ultimative Rugby Festival

Christie 7s is one of Kenya�s most iconic rugby sevens tournaments and a proud tradition of Kenya Harlequin FC. In 2026, the tournament celebrates its 60th edition - a Diamond Jubilee of legacy, generations and rugby. More than a weekend of sport, Christie 7s is a homecoming for the rugby community: players, fans, families, alumni, partners and volunteers coming together to honour the past, celebrate the present and inspire the next generation.

Saturday 12th September 2026
The Hub Karen
Paint The Run Vol. 5

Founded in 2016, Paint The Run (PTR) has earned its reputation as �the most fun run experience ever� by combining a colourful fun run/walk with a vibrant festival of music, entertainment, and community.

Friday 11th September 2026
Nairobi Laugh Bar
The Joke Machine - Laugh Therapy

Friday 11th September 2026
Sesame Kileleshwa
The Dove Experience with Nessa Dove & Live Band

Saturday 12th Sept. 2026
The Kenya National Theatre
Night Of The Moonflower II with Aamari And All-Female Band

Night of the Moonflower Experience is an immersive multidisciplinary arts experience by an all-female cast that brings together poetry, music, storytelling, and reflection to create a space for healing, connection, and transformation.

Sunday 13th Sept. 2026
Braeburn Theatre
Poetry Slam Africa 2026 – 2nd Preliminary

The road to the Poetry Slam Africa Grand Slam continues with the 2nd Preliminary, where some of Kenya's most compelling spoken word artists compete for a place in the season finale. Expect an evening of powerful storytelling, fearless performance.

Saturday 12th Sept. 2026
Shamba Cafe Loresho Ridge
Nairobebop Live Jazz

Back in action! #Livejazz at @shambacafe with @jackmuguna, @billaltosax, @mkaranja_, and @jojiporgy_streetdrummer. New Tunes and #goodenergy, so #GETiN and Dig us!

Saturday 12th Sept. 2026
Sk8City Doamond Plaza
Venna | Yussef Dayes | Elijah Fox

Nairobi, prepare to witness a masterclass in modern rhythm and soul. Nairobi R&B are proud to present the debut East African performance of global rhythm icon, composer, and drum force: Yussef Dayes. And he is not coming alone. For this monumental showcase, Yussef is bringing his legendary, world-class trio partners to share the stage: the brilliant, soulful saxophonist and composer Venna, and the master genre-bending keyboardist/producer Elijah Fox. Together, this powerhouse trio represents the absolute cutting-edge of the global jazz, hip-hop, and R&B landscape. When these three minds lock in together, they create a mesmerizing, spirit-channeling musical dialogue that is completely unmatched.

Saturday 12th Sept. 2026
Suave Kitchen and Social Club Vanguard House
Acoustic R&B with Karima | Lennoxsahwn

Saturday 12th Sept. 2026
Kenyatta International Conference Center (KICC)
Sudhee Experience

Jaymo Decin presents Laughter beyond the screen. One man, many personalities, endless laughs. Mark the date 12th Sept at KICC .Come and be part of The Sudhee Experience.

Sunday 13th Sept. 2026
Sinaloa Kingara Rd Lavington
Tupac 30 - All Eyes On The Legacy

MARKETS & SHOPPING

Saturday 12th September 2026
The Courtyard Nairobi National  Museum
Affordabele Book Sale And Market

Sunday 27th September 2026
Nairobi Street Kitchen
Nairobi Market Brunch

Every Sunday
K1 Klub House
K1 Flea Market

Every Friday
Village Market
Maasai 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

2nd to 27th September 2026
Alliance Francaise Nairobi
Ancestors Of Tomorrow

To mark this milestone, the Alliance Française has invited the stylist and visual artist, Kevo Abbra, to present his new body of photographic and sculptural work, Ancestors of Tomorrow, inspired by the cultural memory, stories, and traditions of the people of Lamu and Turkana. Through this installation, Abbra invites us to turn the lens towards the future without leaving the past behind. Drawing from ancestry, identity, and imagination, he asks us to envision a world where African histories, cultures and dreams shape what comes next.

9th Sept. to 10th Oct. 2026
Circle Art Gallery Riara Rd
James Kagima

9th Sept. to 10th Oct. 2026
Circle Art Gallery Riara Rd
Dennis Muraguri

3rd to 18th September 2026
Goethe-Institut
In Search Of South A Land

Brian Muraya, Kamwangi Njue, Cynthia Nyakiro, and Muthoni Mwangi will each showcase an experiment, an installation, and an experience. “Land, Language and the Stranger” is the first name, the name that led the unfolding and unfurling of a question unto the land. We invited Down River Road into a collaboration with partners from Burkina Faso and Cameroon to explore ‘Land, Language and the Stranger,' an exploration of land in Kenya in relation to hospitality, ownership, colonization, mutation, and gendered labor. Join us for the opening this Thursday, 3rd September.

20th Aug. to 1st Nov. 2026
The Goodgrains Westlands
Fragments Of Memory - Photographs Form The Mo Amin Collection

1st to 15th September 2026
Village Market Limuru Rd
Legends & Heroes – An Art Exhibition by Village Market

Step into a world where creativity knows no bounds as Village Market celebrates the vision, talent, and legacy of both legendary and emerging artists in a vibrant exhibition showcasing diverse artistic expressions. Discover captivating works, meet the artists behind the masterpieces, and immerse yourself in a space where art inspires, connects, and tells powerful stories.

5th to 30th September 2026
The Nairobi Gallery
Curves In Colurs

What does beauty look like when we stop trying to fit everyone into the same shape? CURVES IN COLOUR is a contemporary painting exhibition celebrating body diversity, confidence, beauty, and self-expression through the work of Kenyan artists: Ciru Ivy Sylvia Oloo Wayne Oloo Ian Ngethe Curated by Ciru Ivy and presented by Animated Easel Art Studio, the exhibition brings together bold, colorful works that invite us to see beauty from different perspectives and celebrate the bodies we live in. Come experience the art, meet the artists, join the conversation, and celebrate every curve, every colour and every story.

29th Aug. to 20th Sept. 2026
One Off Contemporary Art Gallery Rossly Lane
Terms And Conditions Apply - Oil paintings by Anthony Okello

Until 30th September 2026
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition 2026 Update

12th to 19th September 2026
Shah House Ngara
Past In Present

The Past in Present, Analogue vs Digital Exhibition is a multi-sensory experience that explores identity, ancestry and cultural memory through two parallel artistic approaches.The exhibition presents artworks in both analogue and digital formats, allowing audiences to engage with the same ideas through different mediums. From physical sculptures and installations to digital animations and immersive experiences, the exhibition invites reflection on how art evolves across contexts and technologies. Designed to be inclusive and engaging, the exhibition offers multiple ways for audiences to experience the work, encouraging exploration, interaction and interpretation.

30th July to 25th Oct. 2026
The Mall Munyu Space
Exhibition: The Great Repair

LEISURE

Friday 11th September 2026
Kahoffee House New Muthiga Mall
Mmystery & Mayhem - Mystery Trivia Night