Thursday – Storyhippo Children’s Village

Thursday Schools Programme

10AM–10.30AM

MUSEUM GALLERY TOURS

All Ages in the Schools Programme Category to Meet at the Museum's Customer Service Desk

Thursday Morning

10.30AM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM

Mara Menzies

Starbird

A truly beautiful, magical children’s production inspired by Ben Okri. The beautiful Star Bird loves her tiny little star chicks, and every evening when the sun sets, she flies up, up, up into the sky to light up the stars until they sing, giggle and glow. But when a greedy hunter enters her magical forest, her whole world changes forever… Powerful storytelling theatre with a dazzling fusion of music from around the world, story, dance, stunning costume and puppetry.

6–9 years with parents

10.30AM KANGA TENT

Art Workshop: Imagine a New Mammal

6–9 years

In partnership with Nairobi National Museum

 

10.30AM SCIENCE ZONE

Secret Science Society

Don your lab coat and your safety goggles for science experiments that you can do in your own kitchen.

10–13 years

10.30AM KOKO RIKO TENT

Art Workshop: Design your Own Cultural Object

In partnership with Nairobi National Museum

10–13 years with parents

10.30AM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE

Nii Ayikwei Parkes

Word Play Workshop – The Roots of Poetry

A Ghanaian poet, novelist, editor, social commentator and broadcaster, Nii is an inspirational writer. Join him for this poetry workshop as he takes you through structure, metaphor and imagery to discover the similarities and differences between poetry and rap/hip hop.

14–18 years

Supported by the British Council

10.30AM FORD HALL

Florence Ambayo

Careers of Convenience

Stuck in a career of convenience, Florence ‘wasted’ her prime years, but found the courage to move to work she was passionate about later in life. Learn from her experience of life choices and careers. Florence Ambayo is a lecturer at the Presbyterian University of East Africa and a Doctorate Student of Clinical Psychology at the United States International University.

14–18 years

In partnership with Careerpedia

11.45AM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM

Atinuke

Anna Hibiscus

Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She lives with her whole family in a wonderful house. There is always someone to laugh and play with. She loves to splash in the sea with her cousins and have parties with her aunties. But more than anything else in the world, Anna would love to see snow. Hear all about it from the great storyteller and writer, Atinuke.

Supported by Wales Arts International

6–9 years with parents

11.45AM COCONUT TREE AMPHITHEATRE

Muthoni Garland and Clifford Oluoch

Meet The Authors

Join Muthoni Garland (Matatu from Watamu) and Clifford Oluoch (Eastlander Series) talk about the inspiration behind their stories, and share secrets about the writing process.

6–9 years with parents

11.45AM SCIENCE ZONE

Fab Lab Robotics

The famous University of Nairobi Fab Lab comes to the festival, with their picocrickets kits, armed to make ‘almost anything’! Get your first taste of robotics here.

10–13 years

In partnership with The Fab Lab

11.45AM KOKO RIKO TENT

Fidelis Kyalo

Puppet Making Workshop

Fidelis Kyalo of Krystal Puppeteers and the famous XYZ show.

In partnership with Krystal Puppeteers

10–13 years

11.45AM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE

Jenny Valentine

Finding Violet Park

The author of Broken Soup, The Ant Colony and Finding Violet Park which was awarded the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction shares insights about her work and invites your questions.

14–18 years 

11.45AM FORD HALL

Patrick Wameyo

Careers: Past, Present, Future

How have careers changes from your grandparents’ time to now? What are the jobs of the future? Which careers are going to grow, and which are going to die? Keep track of career trends with Patrick Wameyo – financial coach and motivational speaker.

14–18 years

In partnership with Careerpedia

Guinness World Record Warm Up

1.30PM MUSEUM COURTYARD

Read Aloud from Attack of the Shidas

Schools come together to rehearse the Read Aloud Guinness Book of Records, World Record attempt.
All welcome

Thursday Afternoon

2.45PM KOKO RIKO TENT

Dayan Masinde

Matatu Art Jam

An entertaining illustration workshop where you get to learn how to bring the characters of the popular book Matatu from Watamu to life, led by Dayan – musician, writer, illustrator and artist extraordinaire.

6–9 years with parents

 

2.45PM COCONUT TREE AMPHITHEATRE

Wangari Grace, Denet Odhiambo, Faith Gatimi, Ian Arunga

Meet the Authors – Storyhippo Storytellers

Wangari Grace (The Forever Tree), Denet Odhiambo (Warthog’s New Watch), Faith Gatimi (Little Thithinda and the Wind Game) and Ian Arunga (Can You See Me?) interview each other about their ideas and inspiration behind their stories.

6–9 years with parents

2.45PM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE

The Theatre Company

Attack of the Shidas Workshop

Learn all the hot secrets from The Theatre Company about dramatizing a book.

In partnership with The Theatre Company

10–13 years

 

2.45PM KANGA TENT

Michael Onsando

Koroga

Come and Koroga with Mkorogi and poet, Michael Onsando. A fun workshop where you get to paint photos with words, and create your own Koroga. Koroga is an artform that brings together Kenyan poets and photographers to create new stories stirring together different disciplines.

10–13 years

2.45PM FORD HALL

Innovate Kenya

Innovation Workshop – Hackathon

You have the creative freedom to design the future you want and create solutions to problems you see in the country. Let the innovation begin!

14–18 years

In partnership with Innovate Kenya

Thursday 19 the Sepetember

2.45PM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM

Dr. Auma Obama

Dr. Auma Obama is the Founder and Director of Sauti Kuu Foundation. Sauti Kuu is Kiswahili for “Powerful Voices” and is trying to give perspective to disadvantaged children and youth by helping them unlock their potential, in particular through Life Skills training and educational opportunities that lead to economic sustainability.

14–18 years

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10.30AM KOKO RIKO TENT Art Workshop: Design your Own Cultural Object In partnership with Nairobi National Museum 10–13 years with parents

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10.30AM SCIENCE ZONE Secret Science Society Don your lab coat and your safety goggles for science experiments that you can do in your own kitchen. 10–13 years

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11.45AM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM Atinuke Anna Hibiscus Anna Hibiscus lives in Africa. Amazing Africa. She lives with her whole family in a wonderful house. There is always someone to laugh and play with. She loves to splash in the sea with her cousins and have parties with her aunties. But more than anything else in the world, Anna would love to see snow. Hear all about it from the great storyteller and writer, Atinuke. Supported by Wales Arts International 6–9 years with parents

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11.45AM FORD HALL Patrick Wameyo Careers: Past, Present, Future How have careers changes from your grandparents’ time to now? What are the jobs of the future? Which careers are going to grow, and which are going to die? Keep track of career trends with Patrick Wameyo – financial coach and motivational speaker. 14–18 years

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11.45AM SCIENCE ZONE Fab Lab Robotics The famous University of Nairobi Fab Lab comes to the festival, with their picocrickets kits, armed to make ‘almost anything’! Get your first taste of robotics here. 10–13 years In partnership with The Fab Lab

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11.45AM COCONUT TREE AMPHITHEATRE Muthoni Garland and Clifford Oluoch Meet The Authors Join Muthoni Garland (Matatu from Watamu) and Clifford Oluoch (Eastlander Series) talk about the inspiration behind their stories, and share secrets about the writing process. 6–9 years with parents

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11.45AM KOKO RIKO TENT Fidelis Kyalo Puppet Making Workshop Fidelis Kyalo of Krystal Puppeteers and the famous XYZ show. In partnership with Krystal Puppeteers 10–13 years

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11.45AM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE Jenny Valentine Finding Violet Park The author of Broken Soup, The Ant Colony and Finding Violet Park which was awarded the Guardian Prize for Children’s Fiction shares insights about her work and invites your questions. 14–18 years

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2.45PM LOUIS LEAKEY AUDITORIUM Dr. Auma Obama Sports for Social Change Auma discusses the role of sports as a vital vehicle to gain leadership and confidence skills that can help youth drive social change in their communities. She is CARE USA’s Sports for Social Change Initiative Technical Advisor, and sits on the board of Women Win, which promotes gender equality through sports. Her brother is President of the United States of America. 14–18 years

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2.45PM FORD HALL Innovate Kenya Innovation Workshop – Hackathon You have the creative freedom to design the future you want and create solutions to problems you see in the country. Let the innovation begin! 14–18 years In partnership with Innovate Kenya

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2.45PM STORYMOJA AMPHITHEATRE The Theatre Company Attack of the Shidas Workshop Learn all the hot secrets from dramatizing a book. In partnership with The Theatre Company 10–13 years

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2.45PM KANGA TENT Michael Onsando Koroga Come and Koroga with Mkorogi and poet, Michael Onsando. A fun workshop where you get to paint photos with words, and create your own Koroga. Koroga is an artform that brings together Kenyan poets and photographers to create new stories stirring together different disciplines. 10–13 years

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2.45PM KOKO RIKO TENT Dayan Masinde Matatu Art Jam An entertaining illustration workshop where you get to learn how to bring the characters of the popular book Matatu from Watamu to life, led by Dayan – musician, writer, illustrator and artist extraordinaire. 6–9 years with parents

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2.45PM COCONUT TREE AMPHITHEATRE Wangari Grace, Denet Odhiambo, Faith Gatimi, Ian Arunga Meet the Authors - Storyhippo Storytellers Wangari Grace (The Forever Tree), Denet Odhiambo (Warthog’s New Watch), Faith Gatimi (Little Thithinda and the Wind Game) and Ian Arunga (Can You See Me?) interview each other about their ideas and inspiration behind their stories. 6–9 years with parents

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