Fundraising Dinner for Ruiru Rehabilitation Centre, Oct 11 2012 @ Tribe Hotel

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We would like to cordially invite you to a fundraising dinner, which we are organising for the Ruiru Rehabilitation Centre. The Centre is a children’s home, caring for orphans, street children and children from vulnerable families by providing them with a home and education.
We are raising funds to buy an Organic Greenhouse Kit (consisting of a greenhouse, seeds, organic fertilisers and pesticides and technical support), which would enable the Centre to grow all their vegetables and fruits themselves organically and under the guidance of a certified organisation. Apart from supplying them with food, the youth would be trained in organic farming and the Centre could sell whatever they do not need for themselves! A truly sustainable and worthy cause!

As you can see on the flyer below, the ticket price includes a welcome drink and three course dinner, as well as live music, courtesy of Brigitte Rakotomalala, a dance performance by Kebaya Moturi and acts by the acrobats and dancers of the Ruiru Rehabilitation Centre. The event is also generously supported by DJ RaveOlution.

Pawa Salon with Wanuri Kahiu, Oct. 10 2012 @ Pawa254 Hub

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On Wednesday 10th October 2012, Pawa254 will host award winning Fimmaker and director, Wanuri Kahiu for Pawa Salon XVI

The salon will be from 4:30pm to 7:00pm and entrance is free.

About
Wanuri Kahiu is a Kenyan film director. She has received several awards and nominations for the films which she directed, including the awards for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Picture at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009. Has made 5 films to date including FROM A WHISPER (2008), which received a total of twelve nominations and earned five awards at the 5th African Movie Academy Awards in 2009, FOR OUR LAND (a documentary about the Late Wangari Maathai) and PUMZI (2009) a short science fiction film.
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Discussion: Telling ‘Stories’ In Digital – Online Audiences & Markets, Sept. 28 2012 @ Sarit Centre

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Join in on the discussion at the Kwani? Stand at the International Book Fair

Date: September 28, 2012
Venue: Sarit Centre Expo Hall, Westlands
Time: 10-11am

Background
Following discussions at iHub in late August and the Storymoja Hay Festival in mid-September, Kwani Trust will hold an event on Friday 28th September, 2012 from 10 – 11am at the 15th Nairobi International Book Fair at Sarit Centre, Nairobi.

Panelists will discuss issues of research and knowledge in the online and digital use of creative content, and how national communications policy and legal frameworks are evolving because of the advent of digital and mobile platforms.

Speakers
1. Jimmy Gitonga, Kwani Trust (@kwanitrust): Presenting Findings From Kwani Trust’s Digital Pilot
2. Kaburo Kobia, Kenya ICT Board (@kenyaictboard): National Policy and Legal Frameworks In New Digital Communications
3. Will Clurman, eKitabu (@ekitabu): Private Spaces, National Frameworks
4. Marisella Ouma, Kenya Copyright Board (@kenyacopyright): What The Law Says Re: Content And Online Technologies (TBC)

Full information available here: http://www.kwani.org/event/kwani-out-about/111/telling_stories_in_digital_online_audiences_and_markets.htm

Creativez Catchup: Where Are We Now? Sept. 30 2012 @ the GoDown Arts Centre

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Date: September 30, 2012
Venue: the GoDown Arts Centre, Industrial Area
Time: 2-5pm
Entry: Free

About
This meet up will be a follow-up to the last Catchup- Where Are We Going– in May. This Creativez Catchup aims to unearth from different views and voices where Kenya’s Creative Economy is at a whole. The Challenges, the pace at which we are growing-behind or with Global growth as well as driving home why now in the Global economy more than ever Creative Culture is valuable and deserving of multi-sectoral support.

This will be an open conversation driven by 4 panelists where YOU star. Bring all your questions, concerns, queries and share them with us.

We’ll hear from David Muriithi of Creative Enterprise Centre and his no-holds barred experience and over-view of why Creative business in Kenya is where it is. Dr Mshai Mwangola -Kenya Cultural Centre comes in on where policy and the enabling environment are challenged and how you can play a part in strengthening it while Alex Gakuru of Creative Commonsshares why now more than ever the World awaits Kenyan innovation and creativity and what you need to access the global market. Finally from Julius Sang of Karen Art Village- comes a new exciting creative and artistic hub aimed at developing and sustaining creative genres in Kenya.

This open dialogue session is recommended for: Techies, Creatives, Innovators and ArtyCulturalists

For more info: t: @TheCreativez, Facebook/TheCreativez & email at TheCreativez@gbs.co.ke

Nairobi International Bookfair, Sept. 26-30 2012 @ Sarit Centre

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Dates: September 26-30, 2012
Venue: Sarit Centre
Time: 9am-6pm
Entry: Free

Events at the fair: Workshops and seminars on topical issues, Book launches, Children activities, Presentation of the Wahome Mutahi Literary Award- 2012, Budding Authors Seminar, Books clearance sale and raffle for books- Publishers will sell books at huge discounts and book exhibitions

For more information visit: http://www.kenyapublishers.org/nairobi_bookfair.html

Out of Town: Party in the Park feat. Freshly Ground SA, Sept. 22 2012 @ Masai Mara National Park

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Venue:Masai Mara National Park [KQ Village] Time: 3pm
Performances by: Freshly Ground, Sauti Sol, Beat Parade Band & Maasai Cultural Dancers
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=nYJTWtT_YVU] Dj sets by: Homeboyz Radio’s DJ G-Money, Bilenge Musica, Electric Djs and DJ D-lite
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Media Roundtable: Elections & Media in Kenya, Sept. 25 2012 @ Alliance

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Date: September 25, 2012
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Time: 12-2pm
Entry: Free

Topic: Appreciating the role and influence of media on democratization and governance in Kenya

Speakers
1. Dr. Mustafa Y Ali, media practitioner with extensive knowledge and experience in the field of media and the author of “Globalization and the Kenyan Media.” He is currently the Secretary General of the African Council of Religious Leaders
2. Victor Bwire, Deputy Executive Director Media Council of Kenya
3. Jane Godia, media practitioner of long standing and an editor at Africa Women and Child Features Service
4. Hassan Kulundu, Kenya Editors Guild
5. Esther Kamweru, media practitioner of long standing and member FRONT PAGE

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