The Ministry of Sports, Culture & Heritage Government of Kenya

2020 IAAF World U20 Championships in Nairobi

The IAAF is delighted to announce that Nairobi in Kenya has been selected as the host city of the 2020 IAAF World U20 Championships on 7-12 July 2020.

Kenya Athletics

Kenya is re-known all over the world for its track and field athletes. Since the 1960s, Kenya has produced more world class athletes, more world record holders and more Olympic Medalists in long distance running than any other country.

Koobi Fora Prehistoric Site

The Jade Sea is an area of great importance in terms of human culture. It is possible to visit the..

Storymoja Festival

The Story Moja festival was founded on the idea of being East Africa’s number one story festival.This festival exists to share cultural stories and ideas of the advancement of African writers.

Rusinga Cultural Festival

This festival takes place each year at Rusinga island. Rusinga Island is found in Lake Victoria. The main aim of this 2-day cultural event in celebration of the Abasuba culture.

Kenya Sevens Rugby

The Kenya national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens and the Commonwealth Games

Lamu Museum

Lamu Museums are located in the North Coast, a World Heritage Site and one of the most beautiful & serene place on earth

Africa Nouveau Festival

Africa Nouveau Festival is a festival that was born out of the popular Blankets and Wine

Kenya Football Team

The Kenya national football team represents Kenya in international football. It is controlled by the Football Kenya Federation.

Gede Ruins And Museum

Gede ruins are remains of a Swahili town. It traces its origin to the Twelfth Century and was rebuilt with new town walls in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries.

Kenya Volleyball Team

Kenya has dominated the African continent since the 90's winning the Women's African Volleyball Championship a record nine times

Fort Jesus

Fort Jesus is an interesting place to spend a day exploring the gun turrets, battlements and houses within the walls.

Lamu Cultural Festival

Kenyans come together to celebrate both the past, future, the beliefs and traditions that are the heart and soul of this community in the lovely enchanting island of Lamu

Kenya Basketball Team

Kenya hosted the 1993 FIBA Africa Championship where the team surprisingly reached the Final Four, its best performance to date.

Dedan Kimathi Monument

Dedan Kimathi Wachiuri was a leader of the Mau Mau uprising against the British colonial government in Kenya

Safari Rally

The Safari Rally is one of the most popular events in the Kenyan calendar with both the young and old alike. Since its onset in 1953 in honour of Queen Elizabeth, the KCB Safari Rally is an internationally acclaimed event and a significant part of Kenya.

Lake Turkana Festival

The event features unique performances and demonstrations of ten different ethnic communities which live in the Lake Turkana region.

Siyu Fort

Siyu is the only town that built a fort of its own, unlike Mombasa and Lamu where the forts were put up by foreigners.

Mombasa Carnival

The festival occurs in November features multicultural floats, music, dance performances and colourful parades with people in amazing costumes.

Rhino Charge

The festival occurs in November features multicultural floats, music, dance performances and colourful parades with people in amazing costumes.

Koroga Festival

Koroga Festival is a unique cultural event in Kenya that celebrates African music, art, food, and fashion. photo:mpasho

Uhuru Gardens

This is where the first Kenyan flag was first raised and thus marking the very first year of independence on the 12th December 1963.

Blankets & Wine Festival

Blankets & Wine festival introduces you to the Kenyan urban culture. This cultural event gives you an opportunity to enjoy live music and fine wine in a picnic-like setting.

Jumba la Mtwana

The full name Jumba la Mtwana means in Swahili “the large house of the slave”. Within this area four mosques, a tomb and four houses have survived in recognizable condition.

Our Sports

Coordination, facilitation, monetisation & harmonization of activities of the sports industry sector.

Our Culture

Promotion, preservation and maintenance of positive and diverse culture for national identity, pride, integration and cohesion.

Our Heritage

Research, Locating, Development, Promotion, & Preservation of Kenya's Arts, Heritage Sites and Cultural Practices

RESUMPTION OF SPORTS ACTIVITIES SURVEY 2020

Greetings! The Ministry of Sports Culture and Heritage is consulting with its stakeholders to fast track the resumption of sports activities across the country. As one of the key stakeholders, we request you take 10 minutes to complete this short questionnaire to give your views during this exercise as your voice matters