One of the Trust’s main activities is to hold an annual international music and dance festival in Kenya, to raise money for Kijani’s projects. The idea started in 2004, when CARMEN CAME TO KENYA. Brought by the Garden Opera Company from London. Now in its fifth year the festival has brought many famous international artists to Kenya and produced an eclectic fusion of music and dance with Kenyan artists.
The Kijani Kenya Music Festival is the only musical and cultural event of its kind in Kenya. The Festival has grown in popularity and become a calendar event at the beginning of the year in late February and early March.
The areas, where the concerts are held, receive 50% of the ticket revenue, from the concerts, in order to support local HIV/AIDS and environmental conservation projects. The remaining 50% goes to other national projects.
By the time the Festival was held in 2007 it had gained in popularity and was a “must attend” event. This Festival had a flavour for all age groups, and divided in two parts. The first part was performed on the usual dates in February – March and a second half, in early August.
Kenya Tourism Board