Displacement and Refuge

Discussion: Displacement and Refuge – Refugees in Kenya, Apr. 28 2016 @ Goethe Institut

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Displacement and Refuge
Date: April 28,2016
Venue: Goethe-Institut, Auditorium
Time: 6 pm
Admission: free

About
The second edition of Displacement and Refuge focuses on Somali Refugees in Kenya.

The panel will include Abdullahi Mire, a staff member from World Food Programme and will be moderated by Rasna Warah. Abdullahi Mire, who lived in Daadab for the better part of his life, started activism for the rights of refugees and continues to fight for the rights of refugees from Nairobi. He has written for Al Jazeera, CBC and UNHCR on refugee rights. Warah is a journalist and author and her research interests include the politics of aid, cities and urbanization, Somalia and questions surrounding identity in Kenya.

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And Then She Said: 5 Novels Re-Imagined, Apr. 14 2016 @ Goethe Institut Auditorium

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And then she said
Date: April 14, 2016
Venue: Goethe Institut, Auditorium
Time: 6-8.30 pm
Tickets: KES 500

About
Five Novels. Five Women. Five Stories. Experience African literature in a totally new way through an intimate re-imagining of five acclaimed novels, performed for the stage. The women grapple with questions of race, sexuality, patriarchy, friendship, love, loneliness and much more.

– So Long a Letter, 1980: by Mariama Ba, re-imagined by Sitawa Namwalie
– Coming to Birth, 1986: by Marjorie Oludhe Macgoye, re-imagine by Mumbi Kaigwa
– The Orchard of Lost Souls, 2013: by Nadifa Mohamed, re-imagined by Raya Wambui
– Maid in SA: 30 Ways to leave your Madam, 2013: by Zukiswa Wanner, re-imagined by Patricia Kihoro
– The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, 2014: by Lola Shoneyin, re-imagined by Maimouna Jallow

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Pechakucha Night Nairobi, Apr. 8 2016 @ Karen Village

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This Friday, Karen Village, will host Vol 10 PechaKucha.

Date: April 8, 2016
Venue: Karen Village, Ngong Road
Time: 6-9 pm

The speakers lined up, include;
1. Rose Jepkorir – Culture
2. Muthoni Kimani – Education
3. Arnorld Mulubi – Story telling
4. Wangui Ngujiri – Film
5. James Mutua – Music
6. Gerard Omondi – Stone sculpture
7. Jessie de Boer – Urban Permaculture

About
Now running in over 800 cities across the world PechaKucha Nights bring together people in a relaxed, simple and enjoyable format to meet, network and share their ideas and work in public.

PechaKucha Nights were developed by two architects in Japan. It means ‘chit chat’ in Japanese and refers to the format where presenters have 20 slides and 20 seconds to talk about each slide making short, fast moving presentations of 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

There will be a Beer break-Refreshments and Snacks will be available.

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Horse Racing: The Zariba Cup – the Airforce Trophy, Apr. 3 2016 @ Ngong Racecourse

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the Zariba Cup
Date: April 3 2016
Venue: Ngong Racecourse
Time: from 12 noon
Tickets: Adults KES 200 and Kids KES 50

About
This Sunday the 3rd of April 2016 there are eight races with one feature race.
The first race of the day at 12.30pm is “The Loita Plains Maiden ”- 1200m.
Followed by “The Kano Plains Handicap ” – 1200m at 1.00pm.
The third race at 1.35pm is ‘The Chalbi Desert Handicap ” –2060 m.

At 2.10pm is ”The Siana Plains Handicap”- 1600m.

Then “The Athi Plains Maiden ” –2060m will run at 2.45pm.
Followed by at 3.20pm“The Sabena Desert Handicap ” – 1800m.
The seventh race at 3.55pm is ”The Kaisut Desert Handicap ” – 1400m.
At 4.30pm the last race of the day and only feature race “The Airforce Trophy” – 1200m will run.

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Paragasha is Back! The Perfect Easter Plan, Mar. 26 2016 @ Michael Joseph Centre

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Paragasha is Back!

Date: March 26, 2016
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Time: from 12pm
Tickets: KES 500
Tickets Available at Mookh: https://mymookh.com/tickets/event/73

About
In 2009, Paragasha was founded by Anto Neosoul as a platform to nurture up and coming artistes.

Although the dream was short-lived in 2011, the fire never died and most recently, the need to offer young visionaries and creators from all spheres of art including music, film, fashion, I.T and entertainment has been more than ever.

With the support of Safaricom through provision of space at Michael Joseph Centre, the dream is once again a reality. Beginning 26th March 2016 and every month thereafter, Paragasha will curate a space that allows networking of young brilliant minds with film, art, music, I.T and fashion enthusiasts.

Why should our young brilliant minds wait to have a few hit songs or mainstream support to get a chance to perform professionally? The time is now. It is time to Paragasha. It is time to just be; without inhibitions, without fear.

Previous Paragasha alumni include: Dela, Rabbit, Winyo, Size 8, Sara Mitaru, Elani, Patricia Kihoro and many more artistes who are now household names.

In the renaissance edition of Paragasha, performers will include;

Music by:
Libra Devine – a young DJ outfit whose remixes are the work of genius – they will release Isabella refix by Sauti Sol
Moraan Band – brass band extraordinaire
Kenna – Sultry voice of Soul
Just Imagine Africa – Imagine if Outkast had African brothers…
Zikki – They will take us slow with classic music that defies age and time
Mandy – A young brilliant vocalist ready to take on the world
Muok – Anto Neosoul’s prodigy, mentee – and a brilliant creative performer

Music Video Launch by:
125 – 3 musical brothers ready to take on the Hip Hop world

Special Performance
Anto Neosoul – Performs for the first time Sijafika Mwisho written by Bien and produced by R Kay.
Anto Neosoul also launches music video to #KataKata produced by Saint P and Directed by America based Kenyan film maker Chebeni

Fashion Showcase by:
Angela Ola
Kenyan Vintage (Stadz)

Animation by
Makarao TV

Famine in Somalia: A Rift Valley Forum Meeting, Mar. 22 2016 @ RVI Office – Kileleshwa

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Launch of Famine in Somalia: Competing Imperatives, Collective Failures, 2011-12

Date: March 22, 2016
Venue: Rift Valley Institute Office, Seminar Room
Time: 2-4 pm
Entry: Prior Reservation, RSVP here

About
In 2011, the scale of famine taking grip in Somalia was just beginning to receive international attention. Although famine had been predicted almost a year earlier, it was not until July that famine was formally declared. Some 250,000 people died in the southern Somalia in the famine, which also displaced and destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of others, many of whom sought refuge in Kenya.

On Tuesday 22 March 2016, the Rift Valley Forum will host the Nairobi launch of Famine in Somalia: Competing Imperatives, Collective Failures, 2011-12. This new book by Dan Maxwell and Nisar Majid is based on extensive research in Somalia and the region. It examines the causes of the famine, the trade-offs between competing policy priorities that led to it, the collective failure in response, and how those affected by it attempted to protect themselves and their livelihoods. Its analysis of the humanitarian response, includes the role played by Turkey, the Middle East, and Islamic charities worldwide — actors that had not previously been particularly visible in Somalia.

Copies of the book will be on sale during the Forum.

More information on the book can be found here.