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THE GRAND SLUMFEST™

Slumfest™

Meals are served and lots of entertainment including comedy, dance, bands and modeling shows grace the day.

THE GRAND SLUMFEST™: This started as a one day annual community event with a theme for the day and to guide its vision. Most similar events were always held at up market and expensive neighborhoods where ordinary creative and enterprising young people couldn’t access.

Through this annual event held in different localities where the masses are, we encourage underserved and less exposed innovators, creative minds, upcoming artists, artisans and the general public to get space and showcase products and services, participants exchange ideas, get trained by Business Doctors who visit their stands, mingle with participants for spontaneous question and answer moments. Health Counseling and Testing services are provided for in such a conducive and private manner that many opt to know their HIV status. Meals are served and lots of entertainment including comedy, dance, bands and modeling shows grace the day. It’s hoped that such as event will continue to gain support and even host build up pre event workshops for 3 days to a week on capacity building for various needs. With the opening of The Slumcode Centre in Huruma, many participants will have a place to bring their products for exhibition, have an opportunity in our website and let the world know their work.

  • April 28th 2007
    Inaugural Grand Slumfest event theme – "celebrating the changing face of community development" was our inaugural event to bring a new concept to low income communities right after participating at the 21st Governing Council of the UN at the complex in Gigiri on 13 – 20th April. Safaricom, Companionship of Workmen’s Association, Taking IT Global and a host of youth organizations were in attendance. Unity College of Design was at hand to put a touch on our Models for the show where many upcoming artists performed.
  • August 16th 2008
    Grand Slumfest II in partnership with Nokia, theme – "Our place, Our people, Our Potential" against the backdrop of post election violence in Kenya. In partnership with Nokia who were the main sponsors over 1,500 participants were helped to become more aware of the value of their communities and cohesion. We demystified tribalism, encouraged communities to live as one and appreciate their diversity through music and arts. Safaricom and Alliance Francaise were the main exhibitors alongside Ministry of Youth and Global Peace Festival.
  • December 1st 2009
    The Grand Slumfest III on World Aids Day, theme: "Mpango NI LIFE" to advocate against Stigma at home, school and work place. We partnered with Afya Kenya Foundation who conducted Voluntary Testing and Counseling services with over 100 young people using the services and Hope World Wide Kenya who let over 600 Orphans and Vulnerable Children sing, dance and mingle with peers to celebrate life against stigmatization for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS.
  • August 14th 2010
    The Grand Slumfest IV, theme: "inspiring leadership to shape community interventions" bringing together participants in showcasing and business networking. Sponsors included Kenya Commercial Bank, Liverpool VCT, I Choose Life – Africa, St. John Ambulance and Immortal Dreams. Navnet, Ministry of Youth, Jua Kali Team, Maisha Beadworks, Wasanii Kenya and other entrepreneurs showcased their products, interacted and made sales.
  • October 15th 2011
    The Grand Slumfest V...watch this space