Hakuna Matata Festival

Out of Town/Party: The Hakuna Matata Festival, Dec 31 2013 @ Fisherman’s Camp – Lake Naivasha

Hakuna Matata Festival
No worries, just good vibes to ring in the New Year.

This year Epic Nation Live, The Rift Valley Festival and Codered Entertainments’ The Event Gear’ are switching up the New Years Eve party scene and taking it to The Rift Valley. Naivasha to be specific.

This is a party for all those who want a break from tradition and to do something new and refreshing on New Years Eve. Lets take a break from the city life…..BOTH cities.

This event won’t be short of entertainment value and for your entertainment we have put together a list of only the Finest Live Acts and Dj’s Kenya has to offer. Amongst them are the following:

Acts: FENA, ELECTRIQUE DEEJAYS & SCOTT THE VIOLINIST AND THE ECLAVE BAND

Main Stage Dj’s: Stylez, Protégé, Creme De La Creme & Redeye And Co.

Fambula Stage: Dj Mr Sean, Skaface

For more info visit https://www.facebook.com/HakunaMatataFestival

Photo Exhibition: On 50th Anniversary of Kenya China Diplomatic Relationship, Until Dec. 31 2013 @ KICC

Dates: until December 31, 2013
Venue: KICC Ground Floor

Photo exhibition showcasing Kenya-China Diplomatic relationship with pictures dating back to 1963. The photo’s on display showcase China’s influence in Kenya body politics and they have been carefully selected to show Kenyan political actors shaking hands with their Chinese counterparts!

Speech by Deputy President during the Launch of the Exhibition.
Speech by Chinese Ambassador to Kenya.

Host of the Exhibition is Chinese Embassy in Kenya & Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau.
Sponsor: Shangli Africa Company / SINOPEC Construction Group

Challenges Facing Africa

Aly-Khan Satchu’s #Mindspeak Co-hosted with Vimal Shah: Guest IMF MD Christine Lagarde, Jan. 6 2013 @ Inter-Con Nairobi

Challenges Facing Africa
Date: January 6, 2013
Venue: Intercontinental Hotel
Time: 1530-1700 Hrs
Entry: Prior Invite

Chief Guest: International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde

About
Aly-Khan Satchu is the CEO of RICH.CO.KE and convenor of mindspeak.
Prominent guests to grace mindspeak sessions in the past include sitting African heads of state [HE Paul Kagame & HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni], European Ministers [HE Didier Reynders – Belgian Deputy Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Ms. Lilianne Ploumen – Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Co-operation of the Netherlands] and industry captains.

Vimal Shah is the CEO of Bidco Oil Refineries and Chairman of Kenya Private Sector Alliance

Essential reads on M/s Christine Lagarde: The Guardian’s Christine Lagarde: can the head of the IMF save the euro? by Decca Aitkenhead

Electrafrique Poster

Party: Electrafrique Nairobi 2013 Season Finale, Dec. 20 2013 @ Tree House – Museum Hill

Electrafrique Poster
DATE: Friday, 20th December 2013
VENUE: Tree House, Museum Hill
TIME: 9PM – 5AM
ENTRANCE: KShs. 500
AGE: +21

Hosted By: DJ Cortega & Electrique DJs & The Beat Parade Band

Guest DJs: Sesi & DJ Norah

Emcee: Coco D. Rasta Ngori

Join the movement and witness the marriage between Native and Contemporary Instruments as THE BEAT PARADE BAND injects The African Rhythm to the best of Afro, Deep, Soulful and Tribal House Tunes courtesy of DJ CORTEGA and ELECTRIQUE DJS, SESI & DJ NORAH. It will be a night of non-stop dancing to thumping beats, rhythmic drums and the melodious Sax. The ELECTRAFRIQUE family, is a worldwide network of Artistes & Deejays fusing African and Electronic sounds.

Electrafrique is premier concert series bringing together a worldwide network of artistes fusing elements of African music with Electronic Music.Pioneered by Swiss international Dj Cortega, and championed by such brand ambassadors as Electrique Djs & The Beat Parade Band from Kenya,Electrafrique is an obsession with the magical rhythm element in African Music in fusion with contemporary urban/futuristic electronic beats culminating in a sound that identifies solidly as African and resonates with people from all corners of the world.

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Tusker Air Festival

Outdoor Event: Tusker Air Show Festival 2013, Dec 20-21 2013 @ Wilson Airport

Tusker Air Festival
Dates: December 20-21, 2013
Venue: Wilson Airport, Langata Road
Tickets: Adults – Kshs 1000 daily ticket and Kids under 12 – Kshs 500

Parking available at Uhuru Gardens

Building on a rich tradition from Kenya’s first air show in Kitale in 1956, through the Caltex Air Shows of the mid 1990’s, to the largest public show in 2002 with more than fifteen thousand spectators; the 2013 Kenya Air Show Festival will be an impressive showcase of achievement by our aviators and aviation industry over the last fifty years.

Soaking up the festival atmosphere, the Air Show promises the anticipated more than twenty thousand spectators a memorable experience, with sensational performances from The Kenyan Air Force, helicopters, skydivers and a raft of private and commercial pilots.

The Air Show Festival Village will include static aircraft and custom car displays, a children’s games area, exhibitions, a food court and fun, entertainment and culture for the whole family For many Kenyans the Air Show is fondly remembered as Kenya’s most exciting spectacle and greatest family outing. This year’s Kenya Air Show Festival promises to be the most spectacular yet.

The show will provide spectators with a unique and unforgettable experience bringing exhilaration and joy to a new generation of Kenyans

For more info. visit http://kenyaairshowfestival.com/

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Kenya at 50: Urban Heritage Exhibition, Until Dec. 31 2013 @ National Museum

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As Kenya marks its Golden Jubilee, celebrating 50 years of independence, the nation will salute its progress and achievements in multiple sectors. Identifying and documenting urban heritage contributes to this celebration by capturing the growth of the nation as evidenced by the edifices in its capital city, Nairobi.

The National Museums of Kenya and the School of Architecture and Building Sciences of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology have partnered to bring you an exhibition on historic buildings in Nairobi to communicate the city’s architectural diversity through visual documentation focused on post-independence architecture.

This travelling photo exhibition have been carefully selected to include historic, architectural, technological, and aesthetic value of buildings. Effort has been made to include a mixture of the known and less known, both of which have been presented in a creative, unique, and informative way.

Dates: December 2013
Where: Nairobi National Museum