Fri 21 AugMusic & Nightlife
Jazz & Sipp with Zawadi Band
Live jazz and a slow glass — the civilised way to open the weekend.
Details & tickets →What's On in Nairobi
Karen Plains Hotel presents
Twende!
Let's go — the good stuff happening in Nairobi this week, hand-picked by the team at Karen Plains Hotel.
Updated Friday 21 August 2026 · new picks every week
Fri 21 AugMusic & Nightlife
The Jazztified ft. Chris Adwar
Geco Cafe, Lavington · Evening
Nairobi's favourite listening room does what it does best.
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Fri 21 AugKaren & Nearby
Soul Classics with DJ Addams
Bali's Best, Karen · Evening
Friday soul and slow jams in the neighbourhood.
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Fri–Sun 21–23 AugFamily & Leisure
Ligi Ndogo East Africa Cup 2026
Ligi Ndogo S.C., Ngong Rd · From 7:00 AM
Youth football from across East Africa — free to watch, impossible not to cheer.
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Daily until 30 AugArt & Culture
Wan-E-Yo (On Our Way)
Nairobi National Museum · Museum hours
Artists from the Lake Victoria basin, on their way and worth yours.
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Until 29 AugArt & Culture
Gestures of Presence + A Line of Thought
Circle Art Gallery, Riara Rd · Gallery hours
Two closing-soon shows — Birhane Worede and Anita Kavochy — at East Africa's sharpest gallery.
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Until 2 SepArt & Culture
The Mine of History — Mohammed Brjass
Banana Hill Art Gallery · Gallery hours
A Sudanese master digs into memory at the storied Banana Hill space.
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Until 25 OctArt & Culture
The Great Repair
The Mall, Munyu Space, Westlands · Gallery hours
A long-running group show about fixing what's broken — objects, cities, us.
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Thu–Sat 20–22 AugBusiness
Agro, Food & Packaging Expo Week
Sarit Expo Centre, Westlands · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Five co-located trade shows — Agro & Poultry, Food-Beverages-Kitchen, Grains, Plastics-Pack and Paper Africa — one badge.
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Every morningSafari & Outdoors
Sunrise Game Drive, Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park · 6:00 AM gates
Lions before breakfast, 30 minutes from your bed. We arrange private drives and park transfers — ask the front desk.
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DailySafari & Outdoors
Giraffe Centre Visit
Giraffe Centre, Karen · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Eye to eye with a Rothschild giraffe, ten minutes from the hotel. The classic Karen morning.
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DailySafari & Outdoors
Karura Forest Trails
Karura Forest, Limuru Rd · 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
50km of running, riding and walking trails plus a waterfall. Nairobi's green lung.
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Sat 22 AugMusic & Nightlife
Fantaverse Festival
Uhuru Gardens · 2:00 PM till late
The big one this weekend — Nikita Kering', Chris Kaiga, Matata, Iyanii, Collo and a stacked DJ lineup on one open-air stage.
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Sat 22 AugMusic & Nightlife
Rhythm & Vybz Vol. 1
Masshouse, Ngong Racecourse · 2:00 PM
Ssaru, Njerae and Cassidy headline a day-to-night showcase ten minutes from Karen.
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Sat 22 AugMusic & Nightlife
Ogopa DJs vs Calif Records
Tsuku Tsuku, Runda · 11:00 AM
Jua Cali, Mr Lenny and the catalogue wars of the 2000s — pure Nairobi nostalgia, settled live.
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Sat 22 AugMusic & Nightlife
Hometown Heroes
Muze Club, Westlands · 10:00 PM
Afu, Hiribae, Tina Ardor, Njeri Wa Babaa and friends — the city's underground on one bill.
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Sat 22 AugKaren & Nearby
Charisma Live Day Party
The Waterfront, Karen · 2:00 PM
A day party five minutes from our gate — go early, stay late, walk home (almost).
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Sat 22 AugKaren & Nearby
Karaoke Night with Citron DJs
The 1865 Pub, Karen Village · Evening
Karen Village's Saturday institution. Courage optional, encouraged.
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Sat–Sun 22–23 AugFamily & Leisure
Back to School Family Fun Day
The Legend, Karen · From 10:00 AM
Paula Muchesi & The Band, games and one last blowout before the term starts.
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Sat–Sun 22–23 AugFamily & Leisure
Kids Festival
The New Pelikan Village, Kiambu Rd · 10:00 AM
Two full days of bouncy castles, shows and sugar.
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Sat 22 AugArt & Culture
Poetry After Hours
Hooyos Kitchen & Poetry, Kilimani · 6:30 PM
Spoken word over dinner — Nairobi's poets after dark.
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Sat 22 AugBusiness
KONZA Workshop: Gaming, Esports & Emerging Tech
Kenya Advanced Institute of Science & Technology · 10:00 AM
Free career workshop on gaming and emerging tech, backed by Konza Technopolis.
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Every SaturdayMarkets
KSPCA Charity Market
KSPCA, Langata Rd · Morning–afternoon
Plants, preloved finds and very good dogs — five minutes from the hotel, all for the animals.
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Sun 23 AugMusic & Nightlife
Victor Thompson — Rooted Tour
Masshouse, Ngong Racecourse · 6:00 PM
The gospel-afrobeats crossover star brings the Rooted Tour to Nairobi for one Sunday-evening show.
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Sun 23 AugKaren & Nearby
Country Sunday
Bali's Best, Karen · Afternoon
Savannah Country Girl live — boots, brunch and country covers in Karen.
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Every SundayMarkets
Maasai Market at Yaya
Yaya Centre rooftop, Kilimani · From 10:00 AM
Beadwork, carvings, kikoys — bring your bargaining voice.
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Every SundayMarkets
K1 Flea Market
K1 Klubhouse, Westlands · 10:00 AM
Vintage, vinyl, streetwear and street food, Sunday after Sunday.
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Daily until 28 AugFamily & Leisure
Karen Village Summer Art Workshop
Karen Village, Ngong Rd · Daytime
Last week — hands-on art for kids and teens at the creative village next door.
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Wed 26 AugFamily & Leisure
Wing & Wit Quiz Night
The Wine & Bottle, Kileleshwa · 7:30 PM
Wings, wit and unearned confidence. Teams welcome.
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Fri 28 AugComedy & Theatre
Nairobi Int'l Comedy Festival — Crowd Work Night
Nairobi Laugh Bar · 7:30 PM
No scripts, all crowd work. Sit in front at your own risk.
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Thu–Sat 3–5 SepBusiness
The Kenyan Food Event
Sarit Centre, Westlands · 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
The country's leading food, drink and hospitality trade exhibition. Our industry's family reunion.
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Karen is the calm side of the action — giraffes in the morning, gigs in the afternoon, and a quiet garden to come home to. Stay with us and we'll sort the transfers.
Throwing something Nairobi should know about? Send your poster and details to info@karenplainshotel.com and we'll consider it for next week's drop — listings are free.
Good to know
What's happening in Nairobi this weekend?
Everything above — Twende! is refreshed every week with concerts, exhibitions, markets, family days and expos across Nairobi, with a soft spot for Karen and the leafy side of town. For a quick digest, see Nairobi This Weekend.
Is Karen a good base for going out in Nairobi?
Yes — you're ten minutes from the Giraffe Centre, Karen Village and the Waterfront, about twenty from Ngong Racecourse, thirty from Westlands, and the nights are quiet when you come home. That's rather the point of staying here.
Can the hotel sort tickets and transport?
Our front desk arranges airport and event transfers, Nairobi National Park drives and honest recommendations. WhatsApp +254 796 989 928.
Twende! is curated by Karen Plains Hotel, Karen Plains Arcade, Karen. Event details belong to their organisers and can change — always confirm with the ticket link. Want your event here? It's free: info@karenplainshotel.com.