‘NaiRobbery Cocktail’ by Empress Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki delves into Nairobi’s gritty underworld, revealing ties between crime, police, prostitutes, and the urban poor.

Led by Troy Onyango, founder of Lolwe, one of the most influential magazines curating writings from Africa and its rich and diverse diaspora and Billy Kahora, a creative writing professor and editor of Let’s Us Conspire and Other Stories.

Two teams, each consisting of three to five members, will compete under the moderation of a Quiz Master.

Open Mic spoke word performance with Isabirye Godfrey Mitch Jr., Ugandan author and spoken word artist and environmental activist.