The Kisumu Peace Festival (KPF) will take place between the 3rdand 5th August 2012.

The KPF is a three-day event which will take place at the Jomo Kenyatta Sportsground and other locations in Kisumu City, engaging the whole City in festivities, discussions and workshops which advertise peace and peaceful coexistence of different ethnic communities. All sections of the society are therefore invited to attend and encouraged to take part in the event.

Event Schedule

Day 1 - Friday3rdAugust

10am-1pm- Opening Ceremony
1pm-6pm- Workshops
1pm-3pm- Local dance and theatre performances
3pm-6pm- Performances
7pm - Inter-Cultural Party (JK Grounds)

Day 2 - Saturday4th August - Children's Day

8am-5pm- Football tournament (Football field)
9am-5pm- Inter-Religious Dialogue (Kisumu Hotel)
9am-5pm- Inter- Ethnic Youth Dialogue (Tumsifu Hall)
10am-5pm- Workshops (Grounds)
11am-12pm- Children's Peace March through Kisumu
12:00-2pm- Children's Performances (Main stage)
2pm-4pm- School Performances (Main stage)
4pm-6pm- DolaKabary(Main stage)
7pm - Evening Performances

Day 3 - Sunday5thAugust

8am-12.00- Boat Race, Rowing for Peace
10am-5pm - Workshops (Grounds)
10am-5pm - BodaBoda Rally (Hockey Field, Main Field)
10am-2pm - Local Performers(Main stage)
2pm-4pm - Performances (Main stage)
3pm-4pm- Inter-Religious Procession through Kisumu
4pm-6pm - Closing Ceremony (Main stage)