Latest culture stories from across Kenya.
The Alliance Française de Nairobi opened its doors on May 7 to launch the Africa Forward Fest, a three-day pan-African literary festival that marks the cultural opening act of one of the continent’s most significant diplomatic gatherings…
Nairobi is set to host a landmark cultural and diplomatic event this May, as the Africa Forward series brings together policy, partnership, and performance under one umbrella. Anchored by the Africa Forward Summit 2026, the multi-day…
Photos by Selestus Mayira President William Ruto arrives at Chavakali High School in Vihiga for the 61st Labour Day celebrations. The President was received by Vihiga Governor Wilber Ottichilo and COTU-K Secretary General Francis Atwoli.…
Popular Nganya culture has been dealt a blow as the High Court has upheld the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) enforcement notice issued in May 2024, requiring matatus with graffiti, artistic designs, and tinted windows to…
The Village Market food court in Nairobi came alive on Saturday, 25th April 2026, as the ASEAN Committee in Nairobi hosted the third edition of its annual ASEAN Food Festival. Organised under the chairmanship of Indonesia, the event…
Kelele Comics has successfully concluded its April 2026 pilot programme, equipping young Africans aged 13 and above with the skills to write, illustrate, and publish their own AI-assisted comic books. The five-day virtual programme brought…
The inaugural ‘Dera and Dance’ event is set for April 30 to May 3 at the Mwembe Resort in Kilifi County. The theme for the event is “love and romance” with organisers describing it as a “women-only coastal experience designed as a premium…
‘Dear Mama’ by author Kinyanjui Kombani will retail at KSh. 890 at Kibanga Books, a KSh. 110 decrease from the store’s previously set price. This decision by the two parties follows a very public and heated debate over the book’s pricing.…
The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) invites African choreographers and dance filmmakers to submit work for the 2026 JOMBA! Digital Open Horizons Platform, part of the annual JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience and…
Tanzania has signed a landmark agreement to host the 74th edition of Miss World in 2027, marking a historic moment for the country and the wider East African region. The deal was formalised in Dar es Salaam on April 20, 2026, in a ceremony…
Benga artist and Nyatiti star, Makadem, is set to perform at the Nairobi Street Festival scheduled for May 2 at the Jamuhuri Showgrounds. Makadem is among a new generation of Kenyan musicians reinterpreting traditional sounds for…
One of Kenya’s most talked-about cultural platforms is returning in May with its most ambitious season yet. Ngemi has announced a two-part May season that begins with the debut of Ngemi Seniors Edition on Saturday, May 16, followed by the…
Kenyan star Bien-Aimé Baraza and Tanzanian hitmaker Harmonize were among the standout names at this year’s Kalahari Conference in Pretoria, South Africa, as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) continued to cement its place as a cultural…
The Kikuyu Council of Elders, led by the Kiama Kiama High Priest (Agongoni), conducted a traditional ritual blessing on the disputed 58-acre Githunguri monumental land, which is earmarked for the establishment of a historical site where…
The fifth edition of Nairobi Litfest is set to take place from May 8 to 10 with a robust programme of over 25 sessions featuring more than 45 thinkers, writers, poets, artists and educators from across Africa and the globe. This year’s…
As the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife continues to market Kenya better through product diversification, hospitality providers are rethinking how meetings and corporate events are hosted. The MICE pillars, as outlined in the tourism…
In case you’ve seen the hashtag Tuko Kadi stylised as #TukoKadi online but haven’t had time to understand it, the short story is that its a rallying call for the youth to register as voters ahead of the 2027 General Election. “Tuko Kadi”,…
Kenyan musician Charisma is among those leading digital creators spearheading a new initiative to equip young people with practical skills to thrive in the content economy. Charisma recently participated in a digital masterclass series…
Artificial Intelligence is shaping how people communicate, learn and create online, and as such, efforts to help communities understand the technology are gaining urgency. At a gathering of policymakers, tech leaders and digital safety…
pic.twitter.com/QtRwQypj4f — William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) March 9, 2026 President William Ruto shared a video with Kenyan rally duo Caroline and Tinashe Gatimu ahead of this year’s Safari Rally Kenya, which begins on March 12.…
African writers working in Kiswahili have a fresh opportunity to showcase their work as submissions open for the 2026 edition of the Safal Kiswahili Prize for African Literature. Now in its tenth year, the prize invites emerging and…
A Kenyan content creator, a trio of human rights journalists and a veteran Ghanaian press freedom advocate were among the standout honourees at the fourth edition of the Africa Media Festival (AMF 2026), which closed with the Africa Media…
The 11th edition of Nairobi Design Week (NDW) returns from March 7th to 15th, 2026, under the theme ‘Let’s Be Human’, a call to celebrate humanity through design. The event is hosted by Nairobi Design, an independent platform and agency…
Nigeria’s medical council has provisionally suspended the director of a private hospital and two other doctors following the death of the 21-month-old son of renowned author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Nkanu Adichie-Esege, one of the twins,…
