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January 2017
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The 21st Kim, Sung-Jin African Formative Ceramics Exhibition: Creativity Gallery, Nairobi National Museum, until January 5th 2017, 8am – 5pm, free, 0721308485. Kim, Sung-Jin was born in South Korea on 16th December 1954. He graduated from the department of ceramic arts at Dankook University (M.F.A) Startup Grind Hosts The Magunga: Nexus Co-Work, January 13th, 6pm, Ksh1000, help@startupgrind.com. Magunga Williams Oduor quit the legal career path to become a freelance writer.
Tribal Chic 2016: Nairobi Restaurant Week 2017: Multiple Venues, January 26th February 5th, 9am, 0711 222222, info@eatout.co.ke. The 4th annual Nairobi Restaurant Week is back for 12 days from January to February.
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Nairobi Fashion Market: 3rd Diani Samaki Classic Fishing Competition: Forty Thieves Beach Bar & Bistro, January 1st – 3rd, 3pm, Ksh500, sportfishingkenya@gmail.com. This Competition bring together some of sport fishing’s most passionate owners, captains, anglers and crews as they go head-to-head against the toughest species of game fish in the world. Kenya Cup 2017: Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant, January 20th – 22nd, 10am, free to attend, 0712 121974, info@h2o-extreme.com. After three years of silence H2O Extreme Diani Beach and The Sands at Nomad are finally bringing back the Kenya Cup in January 2017.
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Art The 21st Kim, Sung-Jin African Formative Ceramics Exhibition: Creativity Gallery, Nairobi National Museum, until January 5th 2017, 8am – 5pm, free, 0721308485. Kim, Sung-Jin was born in South Korea on 16th December 1954. He graduated from the department of ceramic arts at Dankook University (M.F.A) Paint & Metal Exhibition: Creativity Gallery, Nairobi National Museum, until January 14th 2017, 8am - 5pm, free, 0721308485. ‘Paint and Metal’ an exhibition by Mary Ogembo & Dickens Otieno ‘Imprints’ by Kenyan artist Gor Soudan: Red Hill Art Gallery, until January 25th 2017, 11am, free, info@redhillartgallery.com. Come and see the talent of our local Kenyan artist Gor Soudan
Theatre & Stage
Nairobi Performing Arts Studio January Intake: Kenya National Theatre, until January 9th 2017, 8am, free, 0735 715200, 0732 715200, info@npa-studio. co.ke. Register now for January intake, term begins on January 10th, 2017. Shairi Minds Fridays: Dandora HipHop City, Every Friday, free, 0700 610103. Dandora HipHop City presents Shairi Minds every Friday. Kenya Kona Thursday Night Showdown: Jockey Pub, Hilton Hotel, Thursdays, 6pm, Ksh 500, 020 2055954. Kenya Kona has lined up a riveting experience for your mind and ribs.
Kid’s Events
Summer Camp: Smart Start Kinder Academy, until January 6th 2017, 8am, Ksh7200, 0735 932273, 0710 550197, admin@sskenya.com.
Come for a fun summer camp. Westgate Kids Art & Craft Corner: Westgate Shopping Mall, Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am – 5pm, free, 0715 557775. Magic cubes, puzzles, crayons, water-colors, molding play, building blocks, magnetic letters, activity books and much more Parkour/Freerunning Classes (Intu-fit): Multiple Venues, Every Monday,Saturday, Ksh600, 0701 049411, urbanliondesign@gmail. com. Unlock your potential to move like an amazing human, overcome fear and have fun like you did in your childhood. Face Painting: Westgate Shopping Mall, Every Saturday, 10am - 12am, 0715 557775. Join us every Saturday at the Kids Corner located on the Second Floor for some face painting fun.
January 2017 I KENYABUZZ Monthly The Big Sunday Fun Day: Hotel Royal Orchid Azure, every Sunday, 12pm - 12am, Ksh1500, 0716 079305. The Big Sunday fun day featuring face painting, dancing, singing, swimming, baking, ice cream/ lollypop making, kids presentations to parents and many more. Kidz Cooking Corner: Fourways Junction, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 2pm, Ksh 1,200, 0708 571548. Learn how to: Bake desserts that are yummy and good for you among other stuff.
Festivals/ Craft Fairs Yaya Centre Maasai Market: Yaya Centre, Every Sunday, 10am - 6pm, free, 020 2713360, 020 2713361. The place to get beautiful sculptures, shoes, jewellery, clothes and a huge selection of other Kenyan crafts.
It’s Swim Time: Sankara, Daily, 6am - 6pm, Ksh2000, 0703 028000. Bring your friends and splash around during our family swim.
Friday Maasai Market: The Village Market, Fridays, 10am - 6pm, free, 020 7122488. With 350 art and craft vendors in East Africa’s largest and longest running Maasai Market.
Toddler Tuesdays: Garden City Mall, Every Tuesday, Ksh100, 0722 875945. Tuesdays is for toddler’s great offers and entertainment for your little angels every Tuesday.
Thursday Maasai Market: Garden City Mall, Thursdays, 10am, free, 0731 445244. Join us at the Garden City Mall for the most authentic East African Maasai Market each Thursday.
Blow Out: The Carnivore Restaurant, Daily, 12pm, 0722 204647, 0733 611608, reservations.carnivore@tamarind.co.ke. Free cake and a free meal for the birthday kid for a party for over 15 kids.
The Junction Musical Maasai Market: The Junction Mall, Thursdays, 10am, free, 020 3872881. For a wonderful selection of arts and crafts, wooden carvings and beadwork, you can’t go wrong at the Junction Musical Masai Market only at The Junction Roof Top Parking.
Yoga, Meditation & Fitness Monthly Beginner’s Yoga Class: Acacia Studios, Monthly, Ksh1000, 0721 111141, 0735 111141, info@acacia-studios.com. Perfect opportunity for you to learn the basics of yoga in a slow and comfortable space every first Saturday of the month. Capoeira Angola Classes: Y.M.C.A Hostels, Every Tuesday, Thursday, Ksh800, 0710 551 721, capokenya@gmail.com. Learn the Afro-Brazilian martial art of cunning, agility, music & dance. Hatha Yoga Classes- Weekday Yoga: Event Haven, Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Ksh 700, 0792 649994, ngethe@eventhaven.com. Be alive. Be strong. Be relaxed Bikram Yoga Classes: Bikram Yoga Nairobi, Daily, Ksh2000, 0737 932573, info@bikramyoganairobi.com. Lose weight, de-stress and feel great at Kenya’s first ever hot yoga studio. Daily Workout Class Schedule 2016: Shani Active Gym & Studios, Daily, Ksh 9500, 0710 111411. Every day is a good day to workout at Shani Active gym.
Religious Events
High Court Grounds Maasai Market: High Court Grounds, Saturdays, 10am, free, 020 2713360, 020 2713361. A vibrant place to get beautiful sculptures, shoes, jewellery, clothes and a huge selection of other Kenyan crafts. Nairobi African Market: Lavington Mall, Sundays, 9am - 6pm, free, 0706 578609, info@nairobiafricanmarket.com. An open market selling Kenyan products at affordable prices, every Sunday at Lavington Mall.
Coures / Lectures/ Workshops CopyrightX Course: The GoDown Arts Centre, January 2nd - May 7th, 5pm, free, cathymujomba@thegodownartscentre.com. A 12 week copyright course, affiliated with Harvard Law School/The Berkman Center, to be offered from end-January 2017 by the GoDown. Divine Schools Two Week Program: Divine Schools Nairobi, until January 6th 2017, 9am, Ksh20000, 0703 171833, info@ divineschools.com. Two weeks can change your life forever at Divine Schools. Startup Grind Hosts The Magunga: Nexus Co-Work, January 13th, 6pm, Ksh1000, help@startupgrind.com. Magunga Williams Oduor quit the legal career path to become a freelance writer.
Camp 360+: Wendo Retreat, until January 2nd 2017, 9am, Ksh8500, 0727 724599, 0708 898164. Camp 360+ is a young adults (18 years and over) christian camp, running for the first time ever this year.
Branding Workshops: Multiple Venues, January 9th, 9am, Ksh1000, afro.norsk@gmail.com. Workshops on branding, structuring, marketing, scalability and situation analysis.
Holy Ghost Rally: KAG Olympic Educational Centre, January 29th, 2pm, free, 0713 836685, info@lagacykenya.org. Legacy Christian Ministry presents the Holy Ghost Rally with the man of God Kelvin Chabogo
TEDx Braeburn Schools: Braeburn Schools Gitanga Road, Every Saturday (except last Saturday of the month), free, debra. oweggi@braeburn.ac.ke. This event gives parents, teachers, students and the larger community a glimpse into our collective future and a space to engage.
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WANT TO HOLD A SUCCESSFUL EVENT THIS YEAR? HERE ARE 13 TIPS TO PULL AND RETAIN A CROWD.
Article By Damaris Agweyu
When it comes to daunting and stressful activities, planning an event probably falls right up there with moving house and dealing with in laws. I recently read a piece by blogger Seth Godin that was titled, “It’s not a problem if you prepare for it”. Taking this title out of context I would say that with proper planning, pulling off an event will not be as daunting as dealing with in-laws. Over the years, I have dealt with thousands of event planners and the one thing they all have in common is this: They need to pull a crowd. That’s no mean feat but more often than not, it’s easy to tell right away which ones will be hits and which will be misses. Here are some common sense notes I have taken over the years: 1. Plan early: A month before is already too late. If you want yours to be a success, give it a minimum window of 3 months. Planning early will mean you will be able to get the word out sooner than your potential competition.
minuters but here’s the thing: there are some who are organized and like to plan in advancelike you. And these days there are no excuses with so many options to sell advance tickets online.
on your marketing material when you have already printed and distributed your flyers. The saying under promise and over deliver has never rang truer than it does when it comes to pulling off events.
2. Get the word out asap: I cannot tell you how many event organisers send their events to KenyaBuzzthe day before the event, “Can we publicize this on your website?” An email reads. “Of course you can”, we always respond, because that is what we do, publicise events. The truth is though, had we received the event information 2 months or worst case scenario, 1 week before it would have gotten way more eyeballs than it will in 24 hours.
6. Consider the weather: In April we have the long rains, in November, the short rains, it’s been like that in this country since you were born. It is ill advised to plan for an open air, outdoor festival in April.
10. Get your food and drinks right: I
3. Create kickass publicity material:
Because human beings are drawn to visuals, make your artwork appealing and for heaven’s sake don’t fill the poster with text that no one can read. On KenyaBuzz, we always include a description, time, date and venue with your poster so don’t try and cram everything in it, we’ve got you covered.
4. Include a functioning phone number and/or email address in your communication: You will be surprised to
find out how many people spend colossal sums of money on their marketing but give a phone number that no one answers. Potential attendees need the option of being able to reach you when they need to.
5. Make advance ticket sales an option:
They tie your crowd to your event. Once someone has bought a ticket it’s hard to back out. Just make sure you incentivize them with discounted rates. Now we know how Kenyans love their discounts, we also know they are last
7.Think about the kids: unless your event falls under nightlife or something similar, consider the population that has kids. Believe me, its huge. And since most of the time, parents only get to spend quality time with their kids on weekends, you will be able to meet this need and subsequently, draw in a larger crowd. How do you pull it off? Hire some bouncy castles, trampolines and all those usual things that kids tend to go goo-goo-gaa-gaa over. 8. Don’t rip people off: The entrance fee should largely depend on what you are offering. If you are charging 2000 bob per head you better be offering something worth the 2000 bob. People know when they are being ripped off. And if you can avoid charging kids under 8 years old, please do. Their parents end up spending so much money on the balloons, candy and face painters as it is, there is no need to assault their wallets any more than necessary. 9. And don’t lie to them either: Don’t promise your potential audience that you will deliver Mark Zuckerberg when the closest tie you have to him is Facebook. Don’t promise your sponsors that you will get a crowd of 100,000 people and end up with a handful of relatives. Don’t tell them you will put their logos
cannot overemphasise the importance of having a good food vendor, on that note get two or three different ones so the attendees can have choice. I remember attending one event where the only food that was being served was oily chips and cold, shriveled up chipolatas and there were no restaurants close by. I chose to stay hungry- and leave early.
11. Look around you: Are there other
events similar to yours taking place on the same weekend as yours, or the the one after? The crowd might sacrifice yours, especially if the other is more established. So if you are just starting out and having a Jazz concert on the same weekend as say the Safaricom Jazz Festival, you might be disappointed to discover that Safaricom will eat into your potential numbers. To prepare in advance, you can check out comprehensive listings of events in Kenya and Uganda respectively onKenyaBuzz.com and UgandaBuzz.com
12. Don’t play dirty: Hating on other events
and event organisers that you deem your competition isn’t cool, actually it’s pretty shady, the best thing you can do is learn from them or better still find ways to collaborate with them.
13.There is nothing new under the sun:
So get some advice from those who’ve been in the game longer than you, take notes, figure out what worked and what didn’t then add your unique flavor to it.
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Nightluife
Emerald Happy Hour: Emerald Garden Thai Restaurant, Daily. Because Happy Hour shouldn’t be limited to just one. Every day from 3pm until 6pm at Emerald Garden you get 25% off your bill. The Golden Shakers: Artcaffe Restaurant - Galleria, Every Wednesday, free, info@artcaffe.co.ke. Celebrating the amazing talent of Samia, Artcaffe’s Head Bartender and Diageo World Class Kenya Bartender of the Year 2016. Executive Reggae Tuesday: Club Rumourz, Every Tuesday, free entry. This Tuesday, and every Tuesday join Conshizzy, teargas, DJ Hanif, DJ Gazaking for a reggae night dedicated to office guys. Rhumba Night: Shooters & Dips, every Tuesday, free entry, 0711 091000. Shooters and dips present Rhumba night each and every Tuesday. Karaoke Night: Shooters & Dips, Every Wednesday, free entry, 0711 091000. Shooters and dips present Karaoke night, each and every Wednesday. House Nation: Vineyard Winebar & Restaurant, Every Thursday, free entry. Join the House Nation this and every Thursday for an afro fusion of electro, funky and soulful house music.
Dance
Dance Camp 2017: Hotel Royal Orchid Azure, January 14th - March 11th, 9am, Ksh15000, 0725 126541, info@hk9.co.ke. Hoodwink presents Dance Camp 2017 where you can learn different, unique styles of dancing such as: contemporary, bollywood, breakdance, bhangra and much more in just 10 sessions Dance To A Different Tune: Tusker Lite Sky Bar, Every Wednesday, 8pm, free, rawtalentkenya@gmail.com. This and every Wednesday, warm up to some of the spiciest Latin beats. Afrobeat & Dancehall Group Classes: Dance Kenya Studios, every Wednesday, 7pm-8pm, Ksh1000 per class, 0723 325680. This is where dancehall meets Afro Beat. Be part of the fun as you keep fit and dance your stress away with Kenya’s finest dancehall and Afro beat instructor, Chiluba.
Music
Thursday Nite Live Featuring Black Omolo & Roots Connection: Choices Pub and Restaurant, January 5th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. Black Omolo started with singing backing vocals, it didn’t take long for her to take her place as a lead Artist. Thursday Nite Live Featuring Kombe Kombe: Choices Pub and Restaurant, January 12th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. Kombe Kombe is an Afro-fusion musician. His music borrows heavily from the genres from coast of Kenya where he has been born and raised. Thursday Nite Live Featuring Lydiah Dola: Choices Pub and Restaurant, January 19th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. We are glad to welcome back on our stage Lydiah Dola a composer, singer, guitarist, and a social activist born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. ONGEA: The Eastern Africa Music Summit: Sarit Centre, January 26th, 10am, free, 0774 386060, ongea@phatafrica.com. Don’t miss ONGEA, it is bigger and better. Ongea. Check out what our Music Industry has to Offer at 57 Trade Exhibition Stands and a Free Recording Studio for your Demo. Thursday Nite Live Featuring Vereso: Choices Pub and Restaurant, January 26th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. We welcome the return appearance of a talented singer Vereso to our Thursday Nite Live stage.
Village Market’s Movie Night: The Village Market, every Sunday, 7pm - 12am, 020 7122488, pr@ villagemarket-kenya.com. VM welcomes you to our food-court cinema every Sunday night.
One Westgate, One Christmas: Westgate Shopping Mall, until January 30th 2017, 8am, Ksh1000, 0715 557775. Spend Ksh 1000 and above at Westgate and stand a chance to win a family trip Lucky Dip: The Purdy Arms, on the first Friday of the month, 0712 007001, reservations@purdyarms.com. On the 1st Friday of the month will be a Lucky Dip – we will update you on who or what this will be. Misfits’ Trivia Night: Forty Thieves Beach Bar & Bistro, 1st Tuesday of every month, 8pm, free, info@alibarbours.co. Join the Fun! Invite friends, spray the word, come many the more the merrier. Guided Tours at the UN Gigiri Complex: United Nations Gigiri, daily, 9am, Ksh200, 020 7622034, un.tours@unon.org. Have you taken a tour of the United Nations complex in Nairobi yet? Book one now! It’s educational, informative and also fun.
Expositions
TABA Kenya İş Heyeti Ziyareti: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, January 17th, 9am, Ksh 250000, info@turkishafrican.org. The organization to be held in Nairobi is carried out with the participation and support of B2B negotiations
Kenya Coffee Tour: Fairview Coffee Estate, daily, 2pm, Ksh1,000, 020 4442481 This beautiful coffee farm with nearly 100 acres under coffee. The farm is irrigated by the Riara River that is in turn fed by streams from the Kenyan Highlands. Social, Cocktails & Corporate Meetings: Best Western Premier Nairobi, daily, 10am, 0722 292700. Great deals on social, cocktails and corporate events on a daily basis. #CGchillout: Creatives Garage, Fridays, 5pm - 10pm, free, 0708 752575, fiona@creativesgarage.org. After a long week of creating and bringing your ideas to life, you certainly need a break from it all. The Churchill Show Live TV Recording: The Carnivore Restaurant, Thursdays, 6pm, Ksh500, 0733 611608, 0722 204648, 020 6059336. Catch the recording of The Churchill Show at the Carnivore and be the first to watch the action and laughter as it unfolds. WLL no. 39: Creatives Garage, monthly, 7pm, Ksh250. Every second Saturday of the month, we bring our books, drinks to Creatives Garage and indulge our madness and sanity.
Sports 3rd Diani Samaki Classic Fishing Competition: Forty Thieves Beach Bar & Bistro, January 1st – 3rd, 3pm, Ksh500, sportfishingkenya@gmail.com. This Competition bring together some of sport fishing’s most passionate owners, captains, anglers and crews as they go head-to-head against the toughest species of game fish in the world. Kenya Cup 2017: Nomad Beach Bar & Restaurant, January 20th – 22nd, 10am, free to attend, 0712 121974, info@h2o-extreme. com. After three years of silence H2O Extreme Diani Beach and The Sands at Nomad are finally bringing back the Kenya Cup in January 2017. Nairobi Archery Club: The Purdy Arms, Saturdays/ Sundays, 10am - 6pm, Ksh1000, 0708 386685. Join the archery club and learn to be a good archer. It is open most Saturday and Sunday. The Divas Soccer Club Football Training: The Arena Futsal, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm, Ksh 2500, 0712 766839, 0716 140630. Are Mombasa ladies ready? Let us take fun to the next level. The Kenya Polo Association Calendar: Various Venues, until December 14th, 12pm, 0725051012, vishsoms@live.com. The Kenya Polo Association Calendar is the one of the longest in the world with only a few months of quiet between February and April when the ponies get a well earned break and the players suffer withdrawal symptoms.
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KENYABUZZ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2016: WINNERS EVENT ORGANIZER OF THE YEAR UP Nairobi – WINNER Wanny Angerer in Moving Cultures Good Times Africa Hoodwink9 Hopnotch Entertainment
KENYAN MUSIC GROUP OF THE YEAR Sauti Sol – WINNER H_art the Band Amos and Josh The Kansoul Cosmic Homies
EVENT VENUE OF THE YEAR The Alchemist Bar – WINNER The Hub Karen Ngong Racecourse The Carnivore Michael Joseph Centre
NEW KENYAN MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Phy – WINNER Noni Vereso Third Hand Music Gin Ideal
NIGHT CLUB OF THE YEAR Privée Westlands – WINNER SkyLux Lounge & Bar Persia Resto Pub & Sheesha Lounge Gallileo Lounge Tree House Nairobi
MUSIC EVENT OF THE YEAR Live and Die in Afrika Tour – WINNER Mi Casa Live at The Alchemist Bar Estelle Live at Blankets & Wine Jameson Connects Kenya With Tinie Tempah Mafikizolo Live at Koroga Festival
FEMALE KENYAN MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Dela – WINNER Akothee Nazizi Wangechi Reema Doshi (of Murfy’s fLaw) MALE KENYAN MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR Nyashinski – WINNER Khaligraph Jones Blinky Bill Tetu Shani Gilad Millo
NIGHTLIFE EVENT OF THE YEAR Earthdance Nairobi 2016 – WINNER Brew Oktoberfest 2016 #MombasaRocks Festival The Juniper Kitchen Pajama Party Buckwyld ‘n’ Breathless: The Disruption KIDS EVENT OF THE YEAR Kids Festival – WINNER Kenya National Spelling Bee Championship Arty Party: The Bremen Town Musicians Little Miss Kenya and Miss Teen Kenya 2016 Little Einsteins Holiday Camp
THEATRE EVENT OF THE YEAR The Jungle Book: A Musical Safari – WINNER Tinga Tinga Tales The Musical Fatuma’s Voice Rent-A-Diva Opera Show Annie The Musical ART EVENT OF THE YEAR ARTFEST: ART IN THE WILD – WINNER Wall to Mall Street Art Festival Zebra People: An Art Exhibition by the Zebra People and Mia Collis Hop on the Art Bus Wine & Canvas FOOD & WINE EVENT OF THE YEAR Nairobi Restaurant Week 2016 – WINNER Chill N Grill Italian Food Festival Jack Daniel’s Brothers of the Grill Festival Le Dîner en Blanc Nairobi FASHION EVENT OF THE YEAR Nairobi Fashion Week 2016 – WINNER Thrift Social Fashion High Tea 2016 FAFA Market Miss India Worldwide Kenya 2016 FESTIVAL OF THE YEAR Brew Oktoberfest 2016 – WINNER Beard Fest Jack Daniel’s Brothers of the Grill Festival Yetu Festival 2016 Brackenhurst Harvest Festival
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KENYABUZZ PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2016: WINNERS EXPOSITION OF THE YEAR The Magical Kenya Travel Expo – WINNER MX2016 Movie Expo ONGEA: The Eastern Africa Music Summit #WhatsNext Nairobi Comic Convention (NAICCON) 2016 SPORTS EVENT OF THE YEAR 2016 Rhino Charge – WINNER Kilifi 4X4 Challenge 2016 Shompole Wildlife Marathon 10to4 Mountain Bike Challenge Safaricom Lewa Marathon 2016 MOST INTERESTING WRITER Grace Muriuki (mismuriuki.wordpress. com) – WINNER Owaahh (owaahh.com) Jean Wandimi (thewineandfoodreview.com) The Magunga (magunga.com) Aleya Kassam (chanyado.wordpress.com) PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR Tatiana Karanja – WINNER Mutua Matheka Osborne Macharia Katie G. Nelson Victor Peace YOUTUBER OF THE YEAR Our2Cents (Susan Wong & Sharon Mundia) – WINNER Simon Says Kangai Mwiti Getaway Planet Mandi Sarro
INSTAGRAMMER OF THE YEAR Truthslinger – WINNER 2manysiblings Alexisnereah Sunnydolat Lafrohemien
TWITTER PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Sam Gichuru (@SamGichuru) – WINNER Nadia Favre (@NadFavz) Aleya Kassam (@aleyakassam) Shamit Patel (@just_sham_it) Lemouris (@majani_) SNAPCHAT STORYTELLER OF THE YEAR Joy Kendi – WINNER Shaq TheYungin Huddah Monroe Vera Sidika Snappp 254 COMEDIAN OF THE YEAR Mamito – WINNER Aman JB Masanduku Junior SLeepy David Chipukeezy
RADIO PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Adelle Onyango – WINNER Nadia Favre Larry Asego Mwafrika Talia Oyando RADIO SHOW OF THE YEAR The Score on Kiss 100 – WINNER TerenTeren on B&W Radio The Hump Show on WgLive
Hiphop With Ace & Kace on Unverified Radio Sheng Talk on WgLive KENYAN ENTERTAINMENT WEBSITE OF THE YEAR kenyabuzz.com – WINNER ghafla.co.ke upnairobi.com tuko.co.ke omgvoice.com (Kenya) MOST INFORMATIVE LOCAL NEWS WEBSITE nation.co.ke – WINNER capitalfm.co.ke standardmedia.co.ke citizentv.co.ke kenyans.co.ke MOVIE THEATRE OF THE YEAR IMAX 20th Century – WINNER Century IMAX Garden City Century Cinemax The Junction Planet Media Cinema Westgate Fox Cineplex Sarit Centre BEST MOVIE OF 2016 Deadpool – WINNER Doctor Strange Suicide Squad Captain America: Civil War Finding Dory Fantastic Beats & Where To Find Them Star Wars: Rogue One
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Food & Wine Nairobi Restaurant Week 2017: Multiple Venues, January 26th - February 5th, 9am, 0711 222222, info@eatout.co.ke. The 4th annual Nairobi Restaurant Week is back for 12 days from January to February. Johnnie Walker Beverage of The Month: Level 8-Sports Bar, December 2nd 2016 - March 3rd 2017, 5pm, Ksh5999, 0722 292700, info@bestwestern.co.ke. Johnnie Walker Red Label at Ksh 5999 a bottle including 4 mixers each and every day Royal Orchid Business Lunch: Hotel Royal Orchid Azure, Daily, Ksh 1800, 0709 716000, 0709 716001, 0709 716003, reservations@azurehotelnairobi.com. Walk in and enjoy a 4-course meal just the way you like it Two For One Happy Hour: Multiple Venues, Daily, free, operations@big-square.co.ke. Come visit us and make the most out of our offers that you deserve! Available at all Big Square outlets Big Square Meal Promo: Multiple Venues, Daily, free, operations@big-square.co.ke. Come Join us and make the most out of our offers because that is what you deserve! Available at all Big Square Outlets Brioche Family Brunch: Brioche Table d’Hôte Kenya, Every Sunday, free, 0700 202717, eat@ briochekenya.com. This week try our healthy and extra tasty homemade granola! For the kids, they can laugh and play in our bounce house and enjoy awesome face painting. We’re excited and hope you’re excited too for Family Brunch on Sunday. Kilimani Organic Farmers Market: Kilimani Primary School, Every Sunday, free, info@kilimani.co.ke. This is the Kilimanians opportunity to purchase healthy food at an affordable price and on a weekly basis. The Maya Lounge Happy Hour: Maya Lounge, Every Saturday, free, 0733 600304. A happy hour that you do not want to miss Three 4 One Cocktails: Multiple Venues, Every Thursday, free, operations@big-square.co.ke. Come join us and make the most out of our offers that you deserve Rib Rumble Wednesdays: Simba Saloon, Every Wednesday, Ksh1500, 0701 715373, roastnews@ tamarind.co.ke. Join us on Wednesdays for a BBQ Beef Rib Rumble. We’re offering all-you-can-eat beef ribs. Perfect Brownies: The Carnivore Restaurant, Daily, Ksh450, 0701 715373, roastnews@tamarind.co.ke. Sign off the perfect meal with the perfect brownie. Halfway between a wedge of cake a square of fudge, our brownies are simply heaven for chocolate lovers. Sloppy Roast: The Carnivore Restaurant, Daily, Ksh990, 0701 715373, roastnews@tamarind.co.ke. There is nothing quite as soul satisfying as a good old sloppy roast, a famous New Orleans recipe.
Get your copy of the KENYA BUZZ MONTHLY at these fine establishments EMBASSIES/INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS: US Embassy British Council British High Commission Embassy of Italy SHOPPING MALLS/SUPERMARKETS Muthaiga Mobil Plaza Chandarana Nakumatt Village Market Nakumatt Prestige Nakumatt Junction Chandarana High Ridge Nakumatt Karen Crossroads Nakumatt Galleria ABC Chandarana Chandarana Lavington Green Chandarana Karen The Junction Mall Watamu Supermarket Village Market HOTELS & RESORTS Sankara Hotel Fairmont, The Norfolk Sarova Panafric Hotel Southern Sun Mayfair Kenya Comfort Hotel Isinya Resorts Limited – Nyali Crowne Plaza Hotel Meridian Hotel Kenya
Stanley Hotel Nairobi Serena Hotel Fairview Hotel Boma Hotel Best Western Premier Nairobi Nomad Suite(Kisii) Palacina Apartments Panari Hotel
MOVIE THEATRES/THEATRES IMAX Theatres Planet media (Kisumu) Planet Media (Westgate)
Century Cinemax (Junction) Planet Media (Prestige) Anga Sky Cinema - Panari
RESTAURANTS/CAFES LE RUSTIQUE RESTAURANT Le Rustique Restaurant (Nanyuki) Bobo’s Restaurant The Grassy Knoll Pub & Restaurant Que Pasa Bar & Bistro Brew Bistro & Lounge Potterhouse (Town) Subzone Restaurant Four Café / Bistro (Warwick Centre) Dari Restaurant Cafelatta (Town) K1 Klub House Kahama Hotel, MombasaRib I Grills (Prestige Plaza Food Court) Xian Restaurant Euro Grill Restaurant-Enterprise Road, Industrial Area
SHOPS Spinners Web Bookstop Yaya Centre ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRES National Museums of Kenya Goethe-Institute Alliance Francaise GoDown Arts Centre Sarakasi Dome PAWA 254 (at Africa alliance building) Stedmak Gardens & Recreation Centre UNIVERSITIES/ SCHOOLS Kenya School of Law Strathmore University Braeburn School- Nairobi Pembroke House Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications MEDICAL CENTRES/OUTLETS Center for Tropical Nairobi Hospital Gertrudes G Hospital
Aga Khan University Hospital Yaya Center Upper Hill Medical Centre
OTHERS: Fly 540 airlines Safaricom House Wunderman Trichem Pharmacy Multichoice Kenya Capital Fm The Hub East Africa BlueSky, Diamond Plaza, 6th floor, Parklands Gp Karting Africa Yoga Project (Diamond Plaza) Lily Pond Business Park –Nanyuki
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