As part of East African Comic Worlds, Alliance Française de Nairobi will host the launch of a new collection reviving selected stories from Pichadithi, one of Kenya’s most iconic comic series. Through the Gems Series, five classic tales by Terry Hirst, Frank Odoi and Paul Kelemba “Maddo” are being republished, making these landmark works accessible to a new generation of readers.

Discover Inhabiting the World, an exhibition bringing together the work of the 10 finalists of the 2026 East African Comic Competition.

Immerse yourself in the heritage and culture of people from Lamu and Turkana through curated costumes, photography, and sculptural installation one final time before the set down.

To mark this milestone, the Alliance Française has invited the stylist and visual artist, Kevo Abbra, to present his new body of photographic and sculptural work, Ancestors of Tomorrow, inspired by the cultural memory, stories, and traditions of the people of Lamu and Turkana.

The Battle for Laikipia is a compelling documentary that delves into the interconnected themes of climate change, historical land conflict, and inequality in Kenya’s Laikipia region.

An immersive installation inspired by the double helix, the fundamental genetic structure shared by all human beings. DNA is the common code. It binds CEOs and cotton farmers, garment workers and consumers, waste pickers and designers. The helix becomes an ethical metaphor showing we are structurally interconnected beyond hierarchy, geography and economics.

We are pleased to present an immersive exhibition by photographer and filmmaker Khaliyesha B. Minishi. Prompted by a dream, the artist returns to her birth home, initiating a deeply personal exploration of memory, belonging, and spiritual reconnection. Through this journey, she reconnects with the sacred, revealing a deeper spiritual reality within the material world.

Unseen Frontliners: Nairobi’s Informal Workers Addressing Plastic Waste is a photographic exhibition by Kenyan documentary photographer Edwin Ndeke. Through powerful images, the project sheds light on the often unseen informal workers who play a crucial role in Nairobi’s plastic recycling ecosystem.