Our Programs
KITFest Programs bring together diverse artistic initiatives that promote theatre, cultural exchange, and creative expression across Kenya and beyond. From large-scale festivals to specialized training and mentorship programs, each initiative empowers artists to grow, connect, and share stories with the world.
Kenya International Theatre Festival
The Kenya International Theatre Festival (KITFest) is an annual celebration of performing arts that brings together artists, theatre groups, and audiences from across the world. Hosted at the Kenya National Theatre, KITFest provides a platform for cultural exchange, professional networking, and artistic growth. Through performances, workshops, and dialogues, KITFest promotes diversity, innovation, and the role of theatre as a tool for social transformation.
Kenya Theatre Awards
The Kenya Theatre awards are meant to honour outstanding productions, artists and the legacy of practitioners who have become icons while encouraging and celebrating a blend of innovation and excellence in theatrical productions. By its structure and way of operations, the awards will also document and provide data and statistics of live stage theatrical performances held in Kenya in a given year with details of the venues, the number of performances, Kenyans attending performances and where possible, the revenue generated from theatrical activities.
County Theatre Fiesta
Kenya Cultural Centre Incorporating the Kenya National Theatre in partnership with the Kenya International Theatre Festival Trust with support from the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund (SASDF) will be running a theatre capacity building & competition program for 10 select counties in within 6 Training Centers. The program will train theatre companies by holding a 11-day training in 6 select training centers before the Gala Edition, at the Kenya National Theatre during KITFest2025
Sauti Za Boma
The Sauti Za Boma program is an extension of the Kenya International Theatre Festival (KITFest) audioplay masterclass and residency programs conducted in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. This initiative aims to transfer knowledge from previously trained audio play artists to new artists and build new audio play skills by training artists from marginalized communities outside the capital city. These artists will learn to narrate their unique stories in their local contexts, languages, and cultures. The program builds on the success of a two-year collaboration between the Kenya International Theatre Festival Trust and Pro Helvetia, which imparted essential skills and knowledge to artists in developing and producing audio plays.