Kenya Institute of Puppet Theatre

19/01/2026

19/01/2026

On 6 December 2025, Kiamaiko in Mathare came alive with music, drama, poetry, dance, rap, and puppetry — not just for entertainment, but to speak truth about climate justice.
The 2nd Edition of the Climate Justice Arts Festival was held right where the climate crisis hits hardest. In our homes and streets, we live with floods after every heavy rain, unbearable heat, poor waste management, food and water shortages, and growing health risks. For women, children, and youth in informal settlements, these challenges are daily realities, not future threats.
That is why this festival mattered.
Before the main event, artists from Mathare came together for a climate justice capacity-building workshop, learning about climate change, rights, accountability, Kenya’s climate commitments, and how art can be used as a tool for advocacy and social change. They went back to their spaces to create powerful messages rooted in lived experience.
On festival day, over 60 artists from 10 creative groups took over a public space near Ndururuno Secondary School. Through spoken word, drama, traditional and modern dance, music, rap, and puppetry, they told stories of flooding homes, blocked drainage, waste-filled rivers, heat stress, and resilience but also stories of hope, resistance, and community solutions.
More than 250 community members, including youth, women, children, artists, and local leaders, gathered to listen, reflect, and dialogue. Together, we called for:
• Investment in locally driven climate adaptation in informal settlements
• Better waste management, drainage, and climate-resilient infrastructure
• Recognition of informal settlement residents as rights holders, not victims
• Inclusive climate finance that reaches grassroots artists and community initiatives
• Recognition of arts and culture as powerful tools for climate education and accountability
This festival reminded us that climate justice is not just about policies — it is about people, voices, and lived realities. When communities speak through art, the message is impossible to ignore.
We appreciate the support of AFRICALIAA – Belgium, whose partnership with us Kenya Institute of Puppet Theatre made this community-led climate justice platform possible.
As we look ahead, continued support will help us reach more communities, strengthen artists’ voices, and build people-powered climate action from the ground up.
Climate justice begins where people live.
Art helps us speak.
Community leads the way.
Peter Peter Pinches Daniel Otieno Phylemon Odhiambo Okoth Swift Oyombe

05/12/2025

🌍🎨 ONE DAY TO GO!
Climate Justice Arts Festival – Mathare Edition

We’re just one day away from transforming Kiamaiko into a vibrant space of creativity, advocacy, and community action!

📅 Tomorrow — December 6th, 2025
📍 Ndururuno Secondary School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare
⏰ 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 FREE ENTRY

Join us for a powerful day of:
✨ Inspiring performances
✨ Poetry, music & visual arts
✨ Climate education & community dialogue
✨ Youth-led storytelling
✨ Interactive exhibitions
…all centred on climate justice and community resilience.

Let’s come together to raise our voices, celebrate creativity, and champion a healthier planet for all.
See you in Kiamaiko!

Climate Justice Arts Festival is supported by AFRICALIA Belgium and powered by Kenya Institute of Puppet Theatre

04/12/2025

FR 🎉 25 ans d'Africalia, ça se fête ! Le 5 et 6 décembre, nous clôturons notre jubilé en fanfare à Bruxelles. C'est l'heure de célébrer 25 ans de créativité partagée : vous venez ?

NL 🎂 25 jaar Africalia, dat verdient een feestje! Op 5 en 6 december sluiten we ons jubileumjaar feestelijk af in Brussel. Tijd om 25 jaar gedeelde creativiteit te vieren: blaas je samen met ons de kaarsjes uit?

EN ✨ 25 years of Africalia, that calls for a party! On December 5th and 6th, we are closing our jubilee year with a bang in Brussels. It's time to celebrate 25 years of shared creativity — are you in?

PROGRAMME

5/12
10:00-18:00 - TABLES RONDES 💡
📍 Les Halles de Schaerbeek
🔗 https://forms.gle/PTsE5nHmgXYFxPHv9

6/12
10:30-18:00 - BRUNCH, EXPO, FILM 🥐🖼️🎬
21:30 - DJ NIGHT 🪩
📍 KVS Brussels
🎫 https://passpass.be/events/759/africalia-25

Line-up will be announced on our socials in the coming days. Stay tuned!
More info 👉 https://africalia.be/africalia-25/

04/12/2025

1 DAY TO GO!


Sanaa and


will be performing at The Climate Justice Arts Festival - Mathare, 6th Dec! 📷 Ndururuno School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare Thanks to Music, art, poetry, puppetry, storytelling, climate learning

04/12/2025

1 DAY TO GO!

Sanaa and

will be performing at The Climate Justice Arts Festival - Mathare, 6th Dec! 📍 Ndururuno School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare Thanks to Music, art, poetry, puppetry, storytelling, climate learning

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

Sanaa will be performing!!!!
⏳ 4 Days to Go! 🌍🔥
The Climate Justice Arts Festival in Mathare is almost here — and the excitement is building!

On 6th December, Mathare comes together for a powerful celebration of art, youth voices, and climate justice, proudly supported by AFRICALIAAfricalia Belgium.

📍 Venue: Ndururuno School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 Entry: FREE for everyone!

Get ready for a vibrant mix of:
🎨 Visual arts & exhibitions
🎭 Drama & puppetry
🎤 Poetry & spoken word
🎶 Music & live performances
🌱 Climate learning spaces
💬 Community dialogue & youth-led storytelling

This festival is more than a day of fun — it’s a space for creativity, awareness, and collective action for a greener, fairer future.

Let’s keep the countdown rolling!
Spread the word, tag a friend, and help us light up Mathare with purpose and creativity. 💚🔥
Powered by Institute of Puppet Theatre

01/12/2025

⏳ The Countdown Begins! Only 5 Days to Go! 🌍🎨
Climate Justice Arts Festival – Mathare Edition

We’re just 5 days away from one of the most exciting community events of the year!
On 6th December, Mathare comes alive with creativity, culture, and conversations that matter.

📍 Venue: Ndururuno Secondary School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 Entry: Absolutely FREE!

Join us for a vibrant festival bringing together art, music, storytelling, poetry, puppetry, live performances, exhibitions, climate learning spaces, and powerful youth voices all championing climate justice.

This festival is more than an event — it’s a movement.
A space where young people, artists, and the community unite to explore how creativity can drive climate action, amplify local stories, and inspire solutions rooted in justice and dignity.

🔥 Expect:

Electrifying performances

Community dialogues

Visual arts exhibitions

Green innovations

Youth-led climate stories

Fun, learning, and collective action

Let the countdown begin!
Tell a friend, bring a neighbour, come ready to engage, create, and celebrate.

The festival is proudly supported by AFRICALIA Belgium an powered by Institute of Puppet Theatre

🌱✨ Mathare, this one is for us.

27/11/2025

Welcome All!

27/11/2025

🌍🎨 Climate Justice Arts Festival, Mathare Edition — Join Us!

📅 December 6th, 2025
📍 Ndururuno Secondary School Gate, Kiamaiko – Mathare
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎉 Free Entry

The Climate Justice Arts Festival is coming to Mathare!
A vibrant day of art, music, performances, climate education, storytelling, poetry, and community dialogue — all centred on how we can take action for a greener, fairer future.

Come experience:
🎭 Live performances & street theatre
🎶 Music & spoken word
🎨 Visual arts & exhibitions
🌱 Climate justice workshops
👧🏾 Youth creativity and innovation
🤝 Community solutions for environmental resilience

This festival celebrates the power of art and community to spark change. Bring your friends, neighbours, and family — everyone is welcome!

Supported by AFRICALIA Belgium

Let’s come together and imagine a future where our environment and our communities thrive.
AFRICALIA Swift Oyombe Hivos Voices for Just Climate Action

09/11/2025

Artists Unite for Climate Action Ahead of the 2nd Climate Justice Arts Festival in Mathare

Artists from diverse disciplines came together for a one-day capacity-building workshop in preparation for creating compelling art pieces on climate change, climate justice, and environmental conservation. This initiative sets the stage for the second edition of the Climate Justice Arts Festival, to be held in Mathare, Nairobi County.

With the support of AFRICALIA Belgique, the festival will bring together artists, community members, and key stakeholders to ignite dialogue, inspire action, and amplify local voices on the urgent realities of climate change at the community level. Through creativity and collaboration, the festival seeks to transform awareness into meaningful action for a more just and sustainable future. Swift Oyombe