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Wapi October, Oct. 29 2011 @ Sarakasi Dome

October 26, 2011

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Festival: StoryMoja Hay Festival, Sept. 15-18 2011 @ Railway Club Grounds

September 12, 2011

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Dates: September 15-18, 2011
Venue: Railway Club Grounds
Tickets: Kshs 500 Daily (Including a book) and Kshs 1000 seasonal ticket (3 days)
Tickets Available online: www.enrakenya.com and MPesa 0728 285 021

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This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.

Festival Programme link: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/programme/

Wamathai Spoken Word, Sept. 4 2011 @ Secrets Lounge

August 29, 2011

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Wamathai.com presents Wamathai Spoken Word

Date: September 4, 2011
Venue: Secrets Lounge, View Park Towers
Time: 3-6pm
Tickets: Kshs 300

Performances by: Ngwatilo, Adelle, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Le Cleric, El Poet, Kennet B, Kuni Mbichi, Fuse, Achieng Odhiambo, Daddie Marto, Larry Madowo, Mugambi Nthiga, Samir Dave, Gloria Moses, Sistah Lorna, Namatsi Lukoye, Nuru Bahati among others

Music by: Jemedari

Host: Buddha Blaze

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Festival: StoryMoja Hay Festival, Sept. 16-18 2011 @ Railway Club Grounds

August 26, 2011

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This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.

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For more information check http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/

Festival: Kinanda Arts festival, Aug. 28 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

August 25, 2011

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Date: August 28, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Location Directions: Get on to James Gichuru Rd. Turn off at Kanjata rd (which leads to Loreto Convent Msongari). Kifaru Gardens is the 2nd white gate to your right. (The gate has a painting of a black rhino)
Time: 1.30-6.30pm
Entry: Kshs 200 (Children under 12 come in free)

Music Performances by: Moraa, Steve Chege, Jason Sibi Okumu, Ma3 and The villagers Band

Poetry Performances by: Kevin Man Njoro and Wanjiku Mwaurah

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Charity event: Verbal Vigilance, Aug. 24 2011 @ Crowne Plaza

August 23, 2011

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Fight hunger, Feed the soul. Kenyans for Kenya has partnered with poets and bands to feed the hungry in Turkana.

Poets:
Ngwatilo Mawiyoo
Anne Moraa
Michael Onsando
Wanjiku Mwaurah
Patrick Murimi
Saba Di Roberto
Julie Wangombe
Kinywa
Natalya Din Kariuki
Weslie
Checkmate
Pepe Haze
Dan Number 8
Adellaide Adelle

Bands
Afrology
Moraa
Antoneosoul
Elani

Entrance: Students 300 bob and Adults 500 bob

when: Wednesday, August 24 · 7:00pm – 10:00pm

where: Crowne Plaza, Nairobi
To get to the Crowne plaza hotel by bus take a number 7 bus at kencom stage and alight at equity bank in upper hill. Walk down Mara road the hotel is around 200 M down the road.

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