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KenyaBuzz Weekly ePaper 23rd - 29th October 2026

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A PUBLICATION OF THE NATION MEDIA GROUP

@KENYABUZZ

23RD – 29TH OCTOBER, 2026


EXPERIENCES THIS WEEK Escape the Ordinary: Why Laser Tag is Nairobi’s Ultimate Team Challenge

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orget standard movie nights and the usual weekend routines. If you are searching for a high-energy experience that gets your heart racing, tests your strategy, and guarantees plenty of laughs, Laser Tag at ABC Place is the perfect adventure. Whether you are competing with close friends or bonding with your work colleagues, every match feels like stepping directly into your own live-action movie.

Groups can book a single session for a quick, high-intensity challenge, or choose multigame packages to keep the competitive spirit going. Full-day hire options are also available, making this a fantastic choice for school trips, corporate events, and large private celebrations. Because every game variation is different, no two visits are ever quite the same. Event and Booking Details If you are ready to swap ordinary weekends for fast-paced action, strategy, and epic fun, here is everything you need to know to plan your visit:

More Than Just a Game Laser Tag at ABC Place on Waiyaki Way is far more than just standing still and aiming. It is a fast-paced mission where teamwork, quick thinking, and clever tactics decide who emerges victorious. Players enter an immersive, futuristic arena filled with atmospheric lighting, swirling fog, and thrilling sound effects that transform the space into an exciting battleground. Armed with completely safe, high-tech infrared laser taggers, you will dodge opponents, capture key points, and race against the clock in an

engaging way to connect with others while creating unforgettable memories.

adrenaline-filled challenge suitable for anyone aged 5 years and older. No prior experience is necessary to play. All you need are comfortable clothes, running shoes, and a healthy competitive spirit!

The Perfect Activity for Every Occasion Are you planning a memorable birthday celebration, looking for a unique family outing, or organizing a corporate team-building event? Laser Tag offers a dynamic and

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Location: ABC Place, Waiyaki Way, Nairobi

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Suitable for: Ages 5 and older

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Single Game: KSh 600 per person

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3-Game Package: KSh 1,500 per person

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Private Bookings: Full-day hire available with highly flexible timing

Tickets are available for purchase right now on KenyaBuzz. Gather your squad, sharpen your strategy, and experience one of Nairobi’s most exciting indoor adventures today!

DISCOVER EXPERIENCES

Museum of Illusions Reality gets a little weird at the Museum of Illusions Nairobi, where gravity seems questionable, your eyes play tricks on you, and nothing is quite what it looks like. Link: https://buff.ly/E38eWBY

Archery at Sironka Valley Resort Ready, aim, release! Test your focus and precision with a 30-minute archery session featuring 12 arrows. See how close you can get to the bullseye! Link: https://buff.ly/71w42cm

Mini Golf at Playza Take on 12 themed mini golf holes that test your focus and strategy, with plenty of fun and friendly competition along the way! Link: https://buff.ly/0fdiTU9


EVENTS THIS WEEK Art

People and Things: Tribal Gallery, until 25th October. The exhibition by Abushariaa Ahmed features intricate line work, vibrant mixed media and semi-abstract forms. Inhabiting the World: Alliance Française - Nairobi, until 25th October. Step into the worlds imagined by 10 of East Africa’s emerging comic talents. The Great Repair: Umunyu: The Mall, until 25th October. The exhibition asks a timely question, “What does it mean to repair a world in constant transition?” Fragments of Memory: The Good Grain, until 1st November. These images reveal how history is shaped through a diverse range of encounters. Resounding Rhizomes: Nairobi Contemporary Art Institute, until 10th January. Explore evolving relationships between people, seeds, and plants through everyday use.

Fundraisers

Earth’s Greatest Enemy – Screening & Fundraiser: Cheche Books & Coffee, 24th October, 3 pm. Watch a hard-hitting documentary on military pollution and environmental justice, followed by a discussion on its impact in Kenya and beyond. Proceeds support grassroots movements in Sudan, Gaza and DR Congo.

Nature

Pink Pyjama Party: Gem Forest Hotel Nairobi – MGallery, 24th October, 5 pm. Enjoy an evening of sisterhood, laughter, meaningful conversations and fabulous surprises in support of breast cancer awareness, hosted by Pinky Ghelani in partnership with What Women Want. Voices For A Change: Impact Hub Nairobi, Lavington, 23rd October, 6 pm. Join a community conversation supporting women and children affected by violence through Agatha Amani House.

Kids Events

Courses, Lectures & Workshops

Nation Digital Summit 2026: Grand Summit: 27th–28th October, 9 am. Explore Africa’s digital future through conversations on AI, leadership and the creative economy, plus hands-on tech experiences, masterclasses and competitive gaming. Dance

A Wild Nairobi Morning: Nairobi National Park, 24th October, 6:30 am. Enjoy a guided game drive spotting wildlife, followed by a relaxing picnic. Includes park entry for Kenyan citizens, a shared safari vehicle and a professional guide.

Nightlife

Expositions

Big5 Construct: Sarit Expo Centre, 21st - 23rd October. Kenya’s leading event for the construction industry is back for its 9th edition.

Film

Celebrating International Animation Day!: 28th October, 9 am. Join the Association of Animation Artists Kenya for screenings, workshops and discussions celebrating animation, Kenyan storytelling and its global potential.

Music

Konpa Night 3: Muze Club, Westlands, 23rd October, 8 pm. Kitel Mache & The Gentlemen bring Kenya’s Konpa community together for a dance-off celebrating culture, with KSh 100,000 up for grabs for the winning couple.

Sports

Grandpa Was an Emperor: 26th October, 6 pm. Follow filmmaker Constance Marks’ documentary tracing Yeshi Kassa’s search for family answers after Ethiopia’s 1974 coup and the fall of Emperor Haile Selassie’s dynasty.

Food & Wine

The Cinema of Alain Gomis: Alliance Française - Nairobi, 19th - 24th October, 6 pm. His films explore questions of identity, memory, migration and belonging through stories that are both intimate and universal. The Art of Baking: Jikoni Studio, 22nd - 23rd October, 9 am. This two-day course is built for bakers who already know their way around a kitchen and want to sharpen technique, build consistency, and expand their repertoire. Succulent Sip: 24th October, 2 pm. Enjoy a curated sustainability experience featuring succulent planting, refreshments, meaningful conversations and conscious brands.

Oktoberfest 2026: Nairobi Street Kitchen, 23rd–24th October, 6 pm. Enjoy two unforgettable nights of German music, great beer, delicious food and incredible vibes. &Fusion: 27th October, 7 pm. Experience a borderless musical fusion as the trio joins forces with a Kenyan percussionist for an evening of rhythm and cultural exchange.

Travel

Takawiri Island Adventure Day Trip: Takawiri Island, 24th October, 11:53 am. Escape to Lake Victoria’s white sandy beaches for a day of island exploring, a buffet lunch and lakeside relaxation with your new travel crew.

Korean Ambassador’s Cup Taekwondo Championship 2026: Indoor Arena, Kasarani, 24th–25th October, 8 am. Experience two days of Taekwondo competition, Korean cultural exchange and a K-Pop performance by K-Tigers.


MOVIES

Wildwood

Street Fighter

Udta Teer

Other Mommy

Prue and Curtis venture into a magical forest filled with enchanted creatures to rescue Prue’s kidnapped baby brother from a mysterious woman and her army of crows.

Chun-Li recruits Street Fighters Ryu and Ken for the World Warrior Tournament, where they must confront a hidden conspiracy and their past.

An amnesiac Pakistani spy wakes up believing he is a patriotic Indian counter-terrorism officer.

Eight-year-old Bela faces marital strife and a sinister closet entity called “Other Mommy,” whose threatening presence escalates against her family.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Fantasy Cast: Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Angela Bassett, Amandla Stenberg

Genre: Action, Martial Arts Cast: Noah Centineo, David Dastmalchian, Jason Momoa

Genre: Comedy, Action Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sara Ali Khan, Rahul Bose

Genre: Horror, Thriller Cast: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark

Buy your tickets for the following theatres on

Yugly

Drishyam 3

Forgotten Island

Avengers Endgame: Encore

Meet Yugly, the world’s ugliest yet cutest dog, as he defies obstacles to compete in a prestigious show and finally finds his forever family.

Georgekutty, burdened by guilt, fights to protect daughter Anju as enemies use forged psychiatric profiles and staged death against his family.

Two best friends become stranded on mystical Nakali, where escaping may require sacrificing their shared memories and the bond they’ve built.

Experience Avengers: Endgame back on the big screen with updated visuals, extra footage, and connections to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy Cast: Axel Auriant, Olivier Chauvel, Fanny Chelim

Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller Cast: Mohanlal, Asha Sharath, Meena

Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy Cast: Dave Franco, Jenny Slate, Manny Jacinto

Genre: Action Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth


COMING SOON

https://kenyabuzz.com/events/event/nation-digital-summit-2026-grand-summit

https://kenyabuzz.com/events/event/pink-pyjama-party

https://kenyabuzz.com/events/event/miss-earth-kenya-presents-succulent-sip

https://kenyabuzz.com/events/event/earth-s-greatest-enemy-screening-fundraiser


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