Nairobi this weekend: 23–25 October
A love-song party at the racecourse, the city's biggest race, and the last days of the NBO Film Festival. Here's where to be from Friday to Sunday.
All weekend · ends Sun 25 OctNBO Film Festival: the final days
The seventh NBO Film Festival has been running since Thursday 15 October under the theme “Cinema for Us”, the idea that African films should be seen by African audiences at home. This is its last weekend, with screenings at Prestige Cinema, Unseen Nairobi and Alliance Française.
This year's lineup has included Kenyan work like One Woman, One Bra, Vincho Nchogu's Kenya–Nigeria co-production rooted in Maasai life, which played earlier in the festival. Check the festival's own pages for the final weekend schedule.
Saturday 24 Oct · from noonKikuyu Love Sessions: Slightly Scandalous
Kikuyu Love Sessions celebrates its tenth show with the “Slightly Scandalous” edition, a day of Gikuyu music and dancing at Ngong Racecourse, running from 12pm until midnight. Tickets are on Mookh.
Sunday 25 Oct · early morningStanChart Nairobi Marathon
The city's biggest race is back, with a record 30,700 runners registered. Races run from the full 42km marathon and the 21km half marathon to a 10km road race, a 21km wheelchair race and a 5km family fun run, starting and finishing at Uhuru Gardens and running along the Southern Bypass.
Driving on Sunday morning? Plan around the route.
Sources
- Capital FM: NBO Film Festival announces 7th edition, 15–25 October 2026
- KBC: What films to look out for at the NBO Film Festival
- Sinema Focus: NBO Film Festival 2026 full line-up
- Culture Custodian: One Woman One Bra returns home after Venice premiere
- Kikuyu Love Sessions: official site
- The Rio Times: What to do in Nairobi in October 2026
- Citizen Digital: StanChart Marathon hits record 30,700 runners
- Capital FM: Runners warm up for Nairobi Marathon ahead of 25 October race