the score the city trusts.

we go. we rate. we tell you the truth. nairobi's events — morning markets to midnight sets — scored one to five roses. first scores landing soon.

get in read the rubric

the mark

what a score looks like

demo cards — from a saturday afternoon match to a friday-night set. the first real scores drop on whatsapp first. curators are event organisers.

demo · not a real rating

rugby match with supporters carrying kenyan flags on the pitch

5.0 5 roses the score

nairobi rugby derby

venue: rfuea grounds
curator: kenya rugby union
when: sat · 3:00pm

full stands from the first whistle, and the noise never dropped.
clean entry, short bar queues, nothing between you and the game.
for anyone who came for the sport and not the sideshow.

michezoksh 500

demo · not a real rating

four people talking around a table at a rooftop mixer at golden hour

4.1 3 roses the score

founders' mixer

venue: alba rooftop
curator: nairobi founders
when: sun · 5:00pm

golden hour on the roof, and the room held at talking volume.
introductions were made on purpose rather than left to chance.
for the founder who came to leave with three emails.

kazifree

demo · not a real rating

guests viewing paintings at a gallery opening with the city skyline behind

3.4 2 roses the score

group show: new work

venue: the gallery, kilimani
curator: kilimani art collective
when: thu · 6:00pm

a considered hang, unhurried, and well hosted throughout.
the second lap of the walls is where it starts to pay off.
for the patient looker, less so for the drop-in crowd.

politefree

demo · not a real rating

crowd dancing under pink lights at a club night

4.3 3½ roses the score

afrobeats sundowner

venue: skybar cbd
curator: sol sound
when: fri · 10:00pm

loud where it should be, with room to breathe at the edges.
the set held its line from sundown through to the last hour.
for the group chat that wants one plan and no debate.

shereheksh 1,500

the four ikos

every event has its iko

sherehe · find your party

day parties, festivals, club nights, brunches, concerts

polite · find your crowd

galleries, launches, talks, dinners, cultural evenings

michezo · find your game

matches, tournaments, races, watch parties, leagues

kazi · find your team

meetups, workshops, markets, conferences, networking

the app

every event in the city, in one place

the watu wako web app brings nairobi's events together — sorted by iko, filterable by day, price and neighbourhood. from the saturday market to the friday set, plan your week in one place.

the full city calendar, scored and unscored alike, updated daily
the score on the events we have been to, and a plain listing on the ones we have not
save events and get reminders before they sell out

get early access

be first in when the app opens. we'll email you an invite — no spam, just the launch.

already out? join the whatsapp community for scores in the meantime.

the method

how the score works

we go

we attend as regular guests. no special treatment, no heads up, no back door.

we judge

we rate against the published 18 category rubric, the same measure for every event.

we award

we award one to five roses, and we tell you plainly whether it is worth your time.

the score is never for sale.

get the first scores on whatsapp

join the whatsapp community