Arts & culture

Arts & culture in Nairobi and East Africa

Exhibitions, festivals, music, theatre and talks, checked by our culture desk, with dates, venues, prices and where to get tickets.

October 2026

Theatre & dance

Fri 16 Oct – Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi · KES 1,500–4,500

The story of Kenya's first resistance leader.

Theatre & dance

Wed 4 Nov – Tue, 10 Nov 2026 · Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi

The Kenya International Theatre Festival returns to Nairobi in November with the theme 'Reimagining Theatre'.

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