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An Informal Image in Five Voices, Film

Kenya Museum Society & Purdy Arms invite you, your family and friends for ; An Informal Image in Five Voices, Film

Produced by Abie Troen

Karpf & Hahn Peace Prize Winner

Wednesday 27 August 2014

Purdy Arms Restaurant, Marula Lane – Karen

Did you know that roughly 2.5M (7%) of Kenya’s 40M citizens are informal traders?

These hardworking men, women & youth are shoe shiners, textile vendors, waste pickers on the city streets. They lack recognition and representation from the government and are systematically discriminated against by the Municipal Councils in Kenya.

In this documentary, 5 street vendors will share their stories, the compilation of which sheds light on the dreams, designs, realities and challenges of their Trade Union.

Listening to their different stories, you will have a glimpse into the complexities of development in Kenya and will be invited for a few brief moments into the lives of these remarkable individuals.

Their determination, integrity and dedication in meeting the challenges that confront them and the members of the informal economy, will definitely inspire you long after the lights go up.

Drinks 6.30pm, Starts 7:15 pm
Charges: Ksh 600 Movie & Drink

Purdy’s pizza special after the movie

Reservations: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Mpesa no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019

Marula Flower Farm Estate in Naivasha – Day Outing

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Marula Flower Farm Estate in Naivasha – Day Outing
Saturday 23 August 2014
10.00am – 4.30 pm
Marula Estate is a flower farm located in Naivasha, 90 Kms from Nairobi. Kenya’s economy largely relies on the agriculture sector which contributes 22% of GDP. 3% of the national GDP is from the horticulture sub-sector while 1.6% is from the flower industry. Join us and learn how flower farming is done in Kenya, its challenges and success.
Birdwatchers please carry your binoculars and get a chance to spot one of the residence birds of Naivasha and it’s environ. (Long-tailed and Great Cormorants can be seen, along with Fish Eagles and Pied Kingfishers among others.)

Cost

KMS member: Ksh 3,500 Member child: Ksh 3,000

Non members: Ksh 3,800 Child(6 -12 years) Ksh 3,500

Included:
• Transport to & from Naivasha
• Lunch
• Guided tour of the flower farm
• Birdwatching

Excluded: Boatride (optional)
Contacts: 0724 – 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

 

SAVING THE ‘LITTLE FIVE’: Conserving the small mammals of Kenya

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Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum

Did you know that the elephant shrew or golden-rumped sengi are found nowhere else on Earth but in the Arabuko/Gede forests in Malindi County, and that the African maned rat is the only vertebrate known in Kenya to apply plant poison on its coat to protect itself against predators?

Kenya is justifiably known for its ‘Big Five’ game animals that attract visitors from around the world; but it is also home to genetically unique small mammals that are not as visible but are also in need of protection in a difficult environment where they are often stranded in single populations.

Join Bernard Agwanda, Research Scientist & Mammal Curator at the National Museums of Kenya, as he explains the fascinating existence of these small creatures and what we can do to help protect them and their environment.

Program:

  • Refreshments for sale 3.15 pm
  • Talk 4:00 pm

Donation:

  • Ksh 200 Citizen or Student
  • Ksh 400 KMS member
  • Ksh 500 Guest

Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or contact us

Pay by MPESA Paybill no: 400800 Account no: 6571570019

Masai Mara Migration – 3 nights

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Our annual migration visit to the Masai Mara is in August. We shall stay at Manyatta Camp. It is a simple but nice place. Food is good. Game drives will cover the whole Masai Mara National Reserve.

Cost: 17,900 Ksh pp sharing children 3-12 years 8,950ksh

During the migration places fill up very quickly. So book early to avoid disappointment.

Contact: 0724 255 299 or contact us.

Children’s Art Class with Andrew Kamiti

Children’s Art Class
Saturday 28 June 2014, 10.00am – 12pm
Nairobi National Museum

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Join us for a 2 hour art class focusing on basic drawing and shading skills. The class will be conducted by wildlife artist – Andrew Kamiti.
Andrew is a self taught artist based in Nairobi. He specializes in realism art, mainly depicting the birds and plants of Kenya in watercolor.
Though he is better known for his bird paintings, his pencil drawings are gaining fast recognition and he will be happy to share his drawing and shading skills with the young artists.

Sign up your child today and let us tutor our upcoming artists!

Age 6 – 18 years
Cost: KMS member kid – Ksh 600
Non member kid – Ksh 750

Included: Drawing materials & water/juice

Contact: 0724 255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

Film Premiere – An Informal Image in 5 Voices

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Saturday 7 June 2014
Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum

A documentary film introducing five street vendors who are members of the Kenya National Alliance of Street Vendors and Informal Traders (KENASVIT).
The informal sector is part of the economy that is not monitored by any form of the goverment. In Kenya this sector includes about 2.5 M street vendors and hawkers, representing 7% of Kenya’s population.
The film focuses on their challenges and stories of success as they attempt to represent the informal traders and engage the local authorities in dialogue and work with them to improve their livelihoods.
Introduction and Q&A by
Abie Troen, producer of the film and Karpf and Hahn Peace Prize Winner

Refreshments for sale 3.15pm Film starts 4:00 pm
Donation: Ksh 200 Citizen or Student
Ksh 400 KMS member
Ksh 500 Guest
RSVP: 0724 -255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa Pay Bill No: 400800, followed by account No: 6571570019

Official Opening of The Joy Adamson Exhibition at Nairobi National Museum

Joy Adamson Exhibition funded by KMS is finally completed! You are invited to attend the opening ceremony on Monday 19 May at 6.30 pm.
A representation of 50 of Joy’s intriguing portraits of the Peoples of Kenya and and her beautiful botanicals and wildlife illustrations are complemented by related objects from NMK’s ethnographic and scientific collections.

Please come to celebrate this proud moment for KMS.

ENTRY IS FREE

Day Outing to Amaica Restaurant, Westlands – Getathuri Gardens

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KMS Day Outing
Saturday 24 May 2014, 11.00 am
Amaica Restaurant, Westlands – Getathuri Gardens
‘The Gourmet Journey through Kenya’
Do you know what Amaica (Luhya word) means? How well do you know Kenya in terms of it’s authentic traditional cuisines?
This outing will make sure you get “The Kenyan Experience” \ with a taste of authentic dishes from different regions across the country,
Apart from this being an incredible outdoor experience and fun activity for members, there will be lots of learning;
1. How the dishes are prepared
2. Which region the dishes are from
3. Any cultural importance of the meal
The lunch will be set out on a terrace, offering an excellent view of the surrounding leafy neighborhood against a backdrop of an urban skyline, with an ambience and decor that reflects that traditional environment.
The book, “Traditional Food Plants of Kenya,” will be available on the day for Ksh 1,800
Cost:
Member
Adult – Ksh 2,800
Child – Ksh 2,000
Non-Member
Adult – Ksh 3,000
Child – Ksh 2,250

Children 4 years and below – FREE
Contacts: 0724 255 299 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
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2nd Nairobi Cultural Festival

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The Research Institute of Swahili Studies of Eastern Africa (RISSEA), invites you for;
The 2nd Nairobi Cultural Festival, at the Nairobi National Museum
Saturday 10 May, 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Countries of all five continents will present their culture through their cuisine, music, dance, literature, handicrafts, films and more.
Different colours – One people

FREE ENTRY

Ni Sisi Movie at Purdy Arms Restaurant, Marula Lane – Karen

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Ni SiSi (It Is Us) Movie Screening
A Silver Dhow and Signis Award Winner 2013 Zanzibar Film Festival
Wednesday 21 May 2014
Purdy Arms Restaurant, Marula Lane – Karen
#Movie Under The Stars
This film examines Kenyan identity, youth empowerment, forgiveness and personal accountability for keeping the peace.
The film’s key aim is to remind Kenyans that it is individuals who have the power to say no to tribalism, rumours and corruption.

Featuring actors famous across Kenyan stage and screen, including Joseph Babu Wairimu, star of Nairobi Half Life and winner of Best Actor at the Durban International Film Festival 2012. The film is funded by Safaricom Foundation.
The film is in Swahili with English subtitles
Drinks: 6.30 pm, Movie: 7.00 pm

Ksh 600 Movie & Drink
Purdy’s Pizza special after the movie

Contacts: 0724 255 299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa Pay Bill No: 400800, followed by Account No: 6571570019