NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Wednesday 13th May

LIVE MUSIC

Ankole Grill Kili,ami Branch
Live Acoustic Wednesday with Mackinlay Music

Homeland Lounge Thika Rd
Rhumba Night  with Maroon Commandos

Ibis Styles
Ladies Night with Esther Moraa

Illusion Lounge Syokimau
Master Voice Rhumba

Motown Langata
Open Mic Night with Maroon Commandos

New Dream Village Bar Kabras Rd
Bilenge Rhumba With Bilenge Musica | DJ Lumbs

Sarova Stanley Hotel
Queens Social with Live Saxophonist

Sippers & Diners Hurlingham
Rhumba Wednesday with Kosovo & Band

The Beer District Delta Towers
Nuru Live

KARAOKE

Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Karaoke Wednesday with Blavion | DJ Fab | MC larry | MC Danjets

Dash Tavern Kiambu
Girls In The City Karaoke Night with Lizbeib | DJ MG

Under The Radar Kilimani
Karaoke Party with Jackie

NIGHTLIFE

Cruz 24 Greenspan Mall
Millenials Hangout with DJ Flexx

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Midweek Mayhem with DJ Jym

The New Pelikan Village Kiambu Rd Country Vive Wednesday with DJ Rom Ace | Saddle Storm Crew

Capital Noir Kiambu Rd
Millenials Meet Up Thursdays with DJ Schwaz | DJ Leather | DJ Mainpatt | Tall MC | DJ Zu | Mzee Togzik

La Baita Lounge Upperhill
Ladies Night

The Bar Next Door Kiambu Rd
baddies Invasion with Icy | Bubble Pop

The Tunnel Msa Rd
Midweek Reggae with Dj Brownskoin | ZJ Heno | Muzikal Sheriff | MC Lunatik | Kartellah Maicy

Frenzy Lounge Langata Rd
Wednesday Reggae Therapy with DJ Mahley Global | DJ Mwass | MC Bobbo Phinito | Torsh

Scratch Bar & Grill
Old Skool Wednesday with DJ Bill Quan | DJ Azii

Frank Inn BBQ Kikuyu
Weddy Weddy Reggae Wednesdays with DJ Joe | ZJ Splash | DJ Brooks | Nick Birdman | MC Galgaloh | MC Maddox | Selector Ramlez | Mery | mark Raj

Oasis Lounge Waithaka
Ladies Night Watch Party with Selector Mores

The Alchemist Westlands
Urbandate Wednesdays with Andy DJ

The Kettlehouse Lavington
Birika Wednesday with Cupid

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Thursday 14th May

LIVE MUSIC

Alaska Lounge Nairobi West
Maroon Commandos Band

Brew Bistro Rooftop
Boda Boda Live Band

Country Muthiga Inn
Mugithi Explosion with Wanja Asili | Muriuki Wa Gathoni

Geco Cafe
Fancy Fingers & Afrosonics

D & A James Gichuru
Nick Kosovo And The Band

Druids Lounge Kangundo Rd
Rhumba Impact with Amiti Musica Les Incomparables | DJ Vicky

Homeland Lounge Thika Rd
Mugithi Meete Ngogoyo with Kanisy Ka Rema | DJ E'jah

Kifaru Place Msa Rd
Kamba Nite with Alex katombi | Vuusya Ungu | Maudah

KARAOKE

The New Pelikan Village Kiambu Rd Karaoke Thursdays

NIGHTLIFE

Motown Langata
Millenials Thursday with DJ Bunney

The Bar Next Door Kiambu Rd
Arban Wave with Brian The DJ | Almer | BV Accurate

The Kettlehouse Lavington
Old School Odyssey with Chally | Maurice | Supafly

Paris Lounge Langata
Hip Hop Avenue with Miley The DJ | DJ Sick | Bevr | Aisha | Miss Mutie

Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Untapped Thursdays with DJ Fab | MV Dan Jets | MC Larry | Albin | Glo Gich

The Ox Eastern Bypass
P.V.T Thursdays with DJ Mullaz | MC Mido

The Alchemist Westlands
Thursday Sauce with Neill Musiq

Loco Moto Muthangari Rd
Ennkate with Sabta Mikey Sa | Iborian

Quiver Lounge Eastlands
Eastlands Reggae Thursdays with Muzikal Sheriff | DJ Rayza | DJ Claimax Dee | DJ Dimsey | Kartellah Maici | MC Inga | Walking Fire | MC Kaboom | Gasoh | Sasha

The Wine & Bottle Ring Rd
Thursday Rendezvous with DJ Webbah

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Friday 15th May

LIVE MUSIC

Alaska Lounge Nairobi West
Rhumba Night Express with Lesasa Jocker & Bilenge Musica Band

Ashaki Gardens Ruiru
Wacha Ilie Babaa Fans Party

Elita Business Arcade Umoja
Friday Rhumba Uhd with Amiti Musica Les Incomparables

Executive Residency Riverside
Jazz & Sipp with Zawadi Band

Fine Breeze Dagoreti Corner
Rhumba Afrique Entertainment

Geco Cafe
The Jazztified

Milele Lounge Garden Estate Rd
All Out Countrx Fridays with Ythera Wldfflower | Juveh The Blessings | DJ Rom Ace

Ozone Grill Ngong Rd
Rhumba Night with Bnan Mazembe

Pyasa LOzone Grill Ngong rdounge Utawala
Rhumba Splash Fridays with Zeget Longeur & Royaume Z Band | DJ Yusuf

Tamarind Brasserie Karen
Karen Live Band Nights

The Kikuyu Gardens
Mugithi Friday with Steve Snr

NIGHTLIFE

Hideout Motel Lounge Gikambura
Nostalgic Fridays with DJ Danny Bw01

Paris Lounge Langata
Paris Droper with DJ Losney | DJ Deewiz | Micha | Gigi

Kenstem 58 Degrees Lounge Ruai
Friday Reggae with MC Antidote | Selector Redfox | MC Skillie | Selekta Hezzy | Selector Kingpin | DJ Tosh Turbines | Jahkey | Jerre Ranks

The Bar Next Door Kiambu Rd
Back 2 Back with daffy & Gogo

Art & Soul Lounge
Friday Grooveback with DJ Cool Dave | DJ Addams | DJ UV | DJ Leo Saha

The New Pelikan Village Kiambu Rd After Work Furahiday with DJ Essnc

The Flight Airport North Rd with DJ Uv | Aldo Ace | Krenz The DJ

Loco Moto Muthangari Rd
Unleashed Fridaywith DJ Incredible | lady Mathai

Quiver Lounge Kitengela
Maasai Night

Ciel Lounge Fortis Towers
After Dark Residency with Fully Focus

1759 Spiral Lounge
Shakedown Friday with MC Recious | DJ Chrisfix | DJ Lexx

Bwibo Restaurant Thika Rd
Friday Buzz with Junior Petes

Crow Daddy's Embakasi
xtralit Fridays with DJ Fab | MC Larry | MC Dan Jets | Carol | Alvin | Nelvia

Versuz Lounge Muthaiga
Free Flow Fridays with DJ Irick | Curve Aura Models

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Saturday 16th May

LIVE MUSIC

Blackwood Site Lounge North Airport Rd
Benga vs Rhumba with Maima | Kano Nicko | Symore The MC

Country Muthiga Inn
Mugithi Sarto with Man Kungu | Prof Karash

Geco Cafe
Billy Black

Homeland Lounge Thika Rd
Smooth Sooting Mugithi Live with John Mbugua

La Baita Lounge Upperhill
Bilenge Musica | Lesasa Joker

The Karen Oasis Restaurant
Rhumba Night with Rhumba Afrique Entertainment

Kuche Kuche Cashless Nyao Stadium
Rhumba Saturdays with Zeget Delongeur & Royaume Z Band

Marina Lounge Githurai 45
Mugithi Reloaded with Sam Wa Kiambo

Maxy's Lounge Enterprise Rd
Rhumba Benga Zilizopendwa Pemba In't Band | Ken Pemba

NIGHTLIFE

Hornbill Buruburu
Soul Saturday with Seek Dee | DJ Addams

Pizza Garden Westlands
Rumba Night with Bana Mazembe

SNL Lounge Kamiti Rd
Samidoh Live | DJ Chainz

Quiver Lounge Kitengela
Kingly Experience with DJ Daffy | MC Gogo

Art & Soul Lounge
Soul train with DJ leo

The Bar Next Door Kiambu Rd
saturday Inferno with Daqchild | Travis King

Kentwood Address Runda
The Bag Boys 6 Girls Edition

Hornbill Buruburu
Soul Saturday with Seek Dee | DJ Addams

Loco Moto Lavington
The Day Party with Nicky B & Friends | DJ Mista Brand | Martin Kariuki

Kentwood Address Runda
The Bag Boys & Girls Edition

The New Pelikan Village
Prime Saturdays with DJ Fly 254

Versuz Lounge Muthaiga
Amapiano vs Afrobeats with DJ Jy | MDJ Jovie | King dyce | MC Sir James

Kenstem 58 Degrees Lounge Ruai
Saturday Reggae with MC gazzla | Selector hezzy | DJ Jonasis | MC Shisha | Selector Redfox

NIGHTLIFE & ENTERT.

Sunday 17th May

LIVE MUSIC

SNL Lounge Kamiti Rd
Dan Ngugi Birthday Bash & Mugithi Party

NIGHTLIFE

Urban Sip Kimathi St
The Don Aka The Maestro Selekta Mickey Jones Birthday Party with Oscar Mulanda | Maimausounds Allstars

The New Pelikan Village Kiambu Rd Super Soul Sunday with DJ Imran

Wallets Lounge Utawala
Sunday Kitchen with DJ Benn | Khasandi

Loco Moto Muthanfari Rd
Social Sunday @ Loco with Panik

Scratch Bar & Grill
Degge Degge Reggae Sundays Musical Youths Edition with Selekta Mwesh | Leanue Danger | Selekta Reid | DJ Climax Dee | Sel Mmbichwa | Chris Ferrarri | Stevo Kim | Mras Nesta | Deej Bigman | Anto Turf | Ritchie Stichez | MC Gi | Soundboy Wakairu | Bassline Jeffaro

Crow Daddy's Embakasi
paddock Sundaze with DJ T Silva | DJ Fab | MC Dan Jerts | MC larry

MISCELLANEOUS

LEISURE

Every Thursday 1 pm
Bar 69
Games Night with Wanjiku Wanjiku | Sharnize

Weekly
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village Ctrative Workshops

Every Saturday 8.30 am
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karapon Community Fitness

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Outdoor Kerarapon Fitness Community

Every Saturday 9.30 am
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Yoga Class

Every Sunday
The 1865 Pub Karen Village
Game - Gues The Mafia

Every Monday
Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Pool Mondays

Every Tuesday
Crow Caddy's Bar & Restaurant
Game Night Tuesday - Pool | Chess | Ludo | Jenga | Scrabble | Poker with DJ Fab | Carol

Every Wednesday & Thursday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village And Tsavora Fencing Group Present The Fencing Classes

MISCELLANEOUS

THEATRE

8th to 10th May
Braeburn Theatre Gitanga Rd
Waiyaki Wa Hinga

Saturday 16th May 7 pm
The Academy of Dance and Arts Karen
Murder on the Titanic

MISCELLANEOUS

SHOPPING

Every Saturday
KSPCA Langata Rd
KSPCA Market

Every Sunday 10 am
K1 Klub House Westlands
K1 Flea Market

Every Sunday
Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd Rooftop Parking
Maasai Market

Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Westgate Shopping Center
Maasai Market

DANCE

Every Tuesday
Brew Bistro Rooftop
Salsa Night by Dance Factory Kenya

MISCELLANEOUS

CULTURE

29th & 30th May
Village Market
Celebrating Africa

ART EVENTS & EXHIBS

1st to 23rd May
Kobo Trust Foundation 523 Riara Rd
Matrix & Multiples - A Print Exhibition

15th Feb. to 30th June 12 pm
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition

22nd to 24th May
Nairobi National Museum
The 20th Affordable Art Show

Every Sunday 2 pm
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Sip And Graffiti

MISCELLANEOUS

QUIZ NIGHT

Wednesday 13th May 7 pm
Coachela Garden Kenrail Towers Grounf Floor
Brain Waves Quiz Night Experience

Thursday 14th May 7 pm
Montego Bay Waterfront
Pub Quiz Launch Night

SHOWCASE / LIVE ACTS

Thursday 14th May
Jambo Grill Thika Rd
Prince Indah | MC Ogina Koko | MC Jendeke Mfalme

Saturday 16th May 7 pm
Benelix Lounge Greenspan Mall
Tesa Tena Festival Deason 2 + Luhya Vibes with pacho Boy | Damian Sania | Hon. Peter Salasya | Sammy Mang'ara | Wanyonyi Omu Koyi | Peter Roshilo | Dennis Situma | Kevin Kay ... & many more

MISCELLANEOUS EVENTS

29th to 31st May 2026
Village Market
Celebrating Africa

This May, join us as we honour the spirit of Africa Day, a celebration of unity, culture, creativity, and the incredible diversity of our continent.
From 29th - 31st May 2026, Village Market transforms into a vibrant African experience filled with:
* Live music, DJs and cultural performances
* Delicious African food experiences
* Maasai Market treasures and authentic crafts
* Made in Africa Pop-Up Market featuring fashion, textiles, home decor & lifestyle brands
Share this with someone you would love to experience this with and come celebrate Africa at Village Market.

Every Tuesday
Brew Bistro Rooftop
Salsa Night by Dance Factory Kenya

Thursday 14th May 2026
Montego Bay Waterfront
Pub Quiz Launch Night

Saturday 16th May
The Academy of Dance and Arts Karen
Murder on the Titanic

You are invited to join the First Class Gala Dinner on the Titanic steam ship as it makes its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912. BUT...tragedy strikes and you witness a MURDER! You and the other guests on your table will interview the murder suspects over dinner to help solve the mystery, as the Titanic sails you in complete safety to New York! Tickets include 3 course buffet dinner and welcome cocktail. Come dressed in a Titanic theme - remember you are in 1912! Prize for best costume! Explore you inner Kate Winslet or Leonardo DiCaprio!

Thursday 14th May
Jambo Grill Thika Rd
Prince Indah | MC Ogina Koko | MC Jendeke Mfalme

MARKETS & SHOPPING

Every Sunday
K1 Klub House
K1 Flea Market

Every Friday
Village Market
Maasai Market

Every Sunday
Yaya Centre Argwings Kodhek Rd Rooftop Parking
Maasai Market

Your Sundays just got brighter at the Yaya Maasai Market! Wander through rows of stunning beadwork, chic handmade jewellery, bold fabric prints, art, crafts, and one-of-a-kind pieces you won't find anywhere else. Meet the artisans, shop local, and experience a marketplace full of life, colour, and creativity. Whether you're gifting, decorating, or treating yourself - the perfect find is waiting for you every Sunday at Yaya. #ygoanywhereelse? #yayacentre #masaimarket #sundays

15th Feb. to 13th June 2026
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Art Competition

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRIES VIA EMAIL TO: MANAGEMENT@KAREN-VILLAGE.COM
Present a single piece of artwork Offer an explanation and analysis of itShare a brief biography of no more than 15 words about yourself. PRIZES TO BE WON: Paid Supply of Art Material. Art Exhibition at Karen Village Residency at Karen Village 1865 Meal VoucherTop 12 entries to be in the Calender. WINNER TO BE ANNOUNCED ON 30TH AUG 2026.

1st to 23rd May 2026
Kobo Trust Foundation 523 Riara Rd
Matrix & Multiples - A Print Exhibition

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Sip And Graffiti

22nd to 24th May 2026
Nairobi National Museum
The 20th Affordable Art Show

The Affordable Art Show is the largest art show in East Africa, showcasing the work of new and established artists in the region. This is the 20th edition of the show! Over 400 artists will participate with about 800 works on display. The artists range from first time exhibitors to established artists who have exhibited internationally. This is a juried show, with prices set during a discussion between the artist and the jury which includes the Curator of Art at the National Museums of Kenya. A percentage of the sale price of each artwork goes to the Kenya Museum Society to fund projects at museums in Kenya.
Full Programme: https://www.kenyamuseumsociety.org/the-20th-affordable-art-show/. Entrance times on the opening night are staggered to avoid overcrowding. Once in, please stay as long as you wish until closing

LEISURE

Every Thursday
Bar 69
Games Night with Wanjiku Wanjiku | Sharnize

Every Saturday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Yoga Class

Every Monday
Crow Daddy's Embakasi
Pool Mondays

Every Wednesday & Thursday
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village And Tsavora Fencing Group Present The Fencing Classes

Weekly
Karen Village Ngong Rd
Karen Village Creative Workshops

Every Sunday
The 1865 Pub Karen Village
Game - Gues The Mafia

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