Nairobi County Government has announced the second edition of yearly event Nairobi Festival.
According to Inclusivity, Public Participation, and Customer Service County Executive Anastasia Nyalita, the event will start on December 11 through to December 16, 2023.
The CEC said plans for the event have begun early because they want to make the event bigger and better than last years.
Nyalita said it will also coincide with the official opening of Uhuru Park to members of the public.
“We look forward to more partners coming onboard, as well as SMEs who will be able to showcase and market their products and services during the 6 days extravaganza. The festival will also coincide with the official re-opening of Uhuru Park. We will also have county Governors' invited to this year's extravaganza," she said.
The CEC spoke after a team led by Nyalita and Chief Officer, City Culture, Arts and Tourism, Clement "Clemo" Sijenyi, conducted a site visit with members of the event’s Planning Committee.
According the Chief Officer, city resident should get ready for an experience of their lives.
“Last year was a learning curve for most of us. This year, we will send out calls for auditions by September this year so that we give the selected participants enough time to rehearse and perfect their respective acts,” Clemo said.
The festival will provide an opportunity for Kenyans to appreciate the city’s diverse food, culture, music, heritage, and art.
Last year, several leading performers took part in the festival, including a wide variety of DJs.
The event took place between December 12 and December 16, 2022.
