2024 Kistrech International Poetry Festival
This year’s event will take place on Friday 27th September to Friday 4th October 2024. Our Kenyan poets will comprise of the following: Ng’anga Mbugua, Prof. Jane Wangari Mwai, Dr. Miriam Musonye, Nyamwaro Malenga, Dr. Alfred Nyamwange, Dr. Peter Otieno Nyansera, Prof. Imali Abala, Moraa Tham & Dr. Christopher Okemwa.
African poets will include: Prof. Timothy Wangusa (Uganda), Susan Kiguli (Uganda), Quinsy Gario (South Africa), Prof. Dike Okoro (Nigeria), Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (Nigeria), and more.
Guest-poets from other continents will include: Karla Brundage (USA), Kevin Dublin (USA), Rosemarie Wilson (USA), Dimitris Stamiris (Greece), Gurgenc Korkmazel (Greece), Priya Bains (Norway), Bendik Vada (Norway), Tone Hødnebø (Norway), Marie Blay (Canada), Laurie Anna Babin (Canada). Tereza Riedlbauchová (Czech Republic), Marianne Larsen (Denmark), Salim Abdali (Denmark), Rolando Kattan (Honduras), Marta Eloy Cichocka (Poland), Sergio A. Ortiz Rivera (Puerto Rico), Mónica Zepeda (Mexico), Eliane Vernay (Switzerland), Ali Al-Shala (Switzerland), Lilian Frei (Switzerland), Miguel R. Monteavaro (Spain), Moncho Iglesias Míguez (Spain), Huazheng Zong (China), Luming Chen (China), Hefeng Huang (China), Yuemei Chen (China), Hong Lin (China), Wei Shi (China), Quin Zhang Fu (China), Lei He (China), Xinyu Han (China).
Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2024 Tentative Programme
Date | Activity |
Friday | ARRIVAL DAY – Kistrech officials will fetch poets from JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport), Nairobi, on arrival and take them to Comfort Hotel, Nairobi. 7.00pm-9.00pm: Social evening and gathering at Comfort Hotel for all arrivals, together with the local poets |
Saturday 2 | GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 9.00 AM – 10.00 PM – Dr. Matunda Nyanchama, Loice Robi Mwita, Karla Brundage, Kevin Dublin, Moraa Tham, Dr. Christopher Okemwa, – Ambassadors of various foreign embassies in Nairobi GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 10.00 AM – 11.00 PM – Norwegian Poetry: Priya Bains, Bendik Vada & Tone Hødnebø – Canadian Poetry: Marie Blay & Laurie Anna Babin. – Czech Republic: Tereza Riedlbauchová GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 11.00 PM – 12.00 PM – Poetry from America: Karla Brundage, Kevin Dublin & Rosemarie Wilson. GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 11.00 PM – 12.00 PM – Poetry from China: Huazheng Zong, Luming Chen, Hefeng Huang, Yuemei Chen, Hong Lin, Wei Shi, Quin Zhang Fu, Lei He, Xinyu Han GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 1.00 PM – 2.00 PM Lunch Break GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 2.00 PM – 3.30 PM Kenyan Poetry: Ng’anga Mbugua, Prof. Jane Wangari Mwai, Dr. Miriam Musonye, Nyamwaro Malenga, Dr. Evans Gesura Mecha, Dr. Moraa Tham, Bonface Nyamweya, Prof. Imali Abala (Virtual), Dr. Christopher Okemwa, Dr. Peter Otieno Nyansera Poetry from across Africa: Prof. Dike Okoro (Nigeria), Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (Nigeria), Prof. Timothy Wangusa (Uganda), Prof. Susan Kiguli (Uganda), Quinsy Gario (South Africa) GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 3.30 PM – 5.00 PM -Danish Poetry: Marianne Larsen & Salim Abdali – Honduras: Rolando Kattan – Polish Poetry: Marta Eloy Cichocka – Puerto Rico: Sergio A. Ortiz Rivera – Mexico: Mónica Zepeda – Greece Poetry: Gurgenc Korkmazel, Dimitris P. Kraniotis GOETHE INSTITUT-NAIROBI: 5.00 PM – 6.00 PM – An Evening of Swiss Poetry: Eliane Vernay, Ali Al-Shala & Lilian Frei – Spanish Poetry: Miguel R. Monteavaro & Moncho Iglesias Míguez |
Sunday | TRAVELLING TO KISII: 8.00AM to 4.00PM Itinerary: Stop-overs: Escarpment, Mahi Mahiu, Suswa, Nturere, Narok, Bomet, Chebilat, Kisii – Check into Dallas Premiere Hotel by 4.00 pm |
Monday | DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 9.00 AM to 9.30 AM -Welcoming speech by the Vice-Chancellor Kisii University DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 9.30 AM – 11.20 AM African Poetry: Prof. Dike Okoro (Nigeria), Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (Nigeria), Prof. Timothy Wangusa (Uganda), Prof. Susan Kiguli (Uganda), Quinsy Gario (South Africa) – Poetry from America: Karla Brundage, Kevin Dublin & Rosemarie Wilson. -Spanish Poetry: Miguel R. Monteavaro & Moncho Iglesias Míguez -Danish Poetry: Marianne Larsen & Salim Abdali -Honduras: Rolando Kattan DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 11.20 AM – 1.00 PM – Canadian Poetry: Marie Blay & Laurie Anna Babin. – Polish Poetry: Marta Eloy Cichocka – Swedish Poetry: Eliane Vernay, Ali Al-Shala & Lilian Frei – Kenyan Poetry: Dr. Christopher Okemwa, Nyamwaro Malenga, Ruth Jepkorir Koech, Dr. Peter Nyansera Otieno, Dr. Alfred Nyamwange, Dr. Evans Gesura Mecha, Bonface Nyamweya , Dr.Moraa Tham. DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 1.00 PM – 2.00 PM Lunch Break DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 2.00 PM – 3.00 PM -Puerto Rico: Sergio A. Ortiz Rivera -Mexico: Mónica Zepeda -Greece Poetry: Gurgenc Korkmazel, Dimitris P. Kraniotis KISII UNIVERSITY MAIN LIBRARY: 3.00PM to 4.00PM -Books donation by guest-poets: AMPHITHEATRE, KISII UNIVERSITY: 4.00 PM to 6.00PM -Poetry by guest poets: Prof. Timothy Wangusa (Uganda), Dr. Miriam Musonye (Kenya), Karla Brundage (USA), Nyamwaro Malenga (Kenya), Kevin Dublin (USA), Rosemarie Wilson (USA), Dimitris Stamiris (Greece), Gurgenc Korkmazel (Greece), Ng’anga Mbugua (Kenya), Priya Bains (Norway), Bendik Vada (Norway), Dr. Evans Gesura Mecha (Kenya), Tone Hødnebø (Norway), Marie Blay (Canada), Dr. Miriam Musonye (Kenya), Laurie Anna Babin (Canada). Tereza Riedlbauchová (Czech Republic), Marianne Larsen (Denmark), Salim Abdali (Denmark), Rolando Kattan (Honduras), Marta Eloy Cichocka (Poland), Sergio A. Ortiz Rivera (Puerto Rico), Mónica Zepeda (Mexico), Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (Nigeria), Eliane Vernay (Switzerland), Nyamwaro Malenga (Kenya), Ali Al-Shala (Switzerland), Dr. Peter Otieno Nyansera (Kenya), Lilian Frei (Switzerland), Miguel R. Monteavaro (Spain), Moncho Iglesias Míguez (Spain), Huazheng Zong (China), Luming Chen (China), Hefeng Huang (China), Yuemei Chen (China), Prof. Susan Kiguli (Uganda), Prof. Imali Abala (Kenya), Hong Lin (China), Wei Shi (China), Quin Zhang Fu (China), Lei He (China), Dr. Peter Nyansera Otieno (Kenya), Dr. Alfred Nyamwange (Kenya), Bonface Nyamweya (Kenya), Moraa Tham (Kenya), Xinyu Han (China). Prof. Dike Okoro (Nigeria), Quinsy Gario (South Africa), Prof. Jane Wangari Mwai (Kenya), Dr. Christopher Okemwa (Kenya). – Students’ poetry: – Entertainment: |
Tuesday | MOSANDO SECONDARY SCHOOL: 9.00AM to 11.00AM Poetry Reading by Guest-Poets (Two Poems) -FORM ONE: Prof. Dike Okoro (Nigeria), Prof. Timothy Wangusa (Uganda), Karla Brundage (USA), Dimitris Stamiris (Greece), Priya Bains (Norway), Lei He (China), Xinyu Han (China). Lilian Frei (Switzerland), Moncho Iglesias Míguez (Spain), Nyamwaro Malenga (Kenya), Marta Eloy Cichocka (Poland), Dr. Miriam Musonye (Kenya). -FORM TWO: Prof. Wangari Mwai (Kenya), Bendik Vada (Norway), Marie Blay (Canada), Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo (Nigeria), Tereza Riedlbauchová (Czech Republic), Marianne Larsen (Denmark), Rolando Kattan (Honduras), Kevin Dublin (USA), Quin Zhang Fu (China), Alfred Nyamwange (Kenya), Wei Shi (China), Dr. Moraa Tham (Kenya). FORM THREE: Prof. Susan Kiguli (Uganda), Sergio A. Ortiz Rivera (Puerto Rico), Mónica Zepeda (Mexico), Eliane Vernay (Switzerland), Miguel R. Monteavaro (Spain), Hefeng Huang (China), Yuemei Chen (China), Hong Lin (China), Tone Hødnebø (Norway), Dr. Evans Mecha (Kenya). FORM FOUR: Dr. Peter Nyansera Otieno (Kenya), Quinsy Gario (South Africa), Huazheng Zong (China), Luming Chen (China), Rosemarie Wilson (USA), Ali Al-Shala (Switzerland), Gurgenc Korkmazel (Greece), Laurie Anna Babin (Canada), Salim Abdali (Denmark). POETRY AT THE VILLAGE: 11.00 AM to 4.00PM – 4-hour visit to families -Speeches by Local leaders: Mp, MCA, Chief, Sub-chiefs, School Principals, village elders, etc -Poetry Reading by guest-poets (Two Poems Each): -African Oral poetry: -Gusii Cultural Dance: |
Wednesday | POETRY AT RUSINGA ISLAND: 10.00AM to 3.00PM -Finding the best love poem among poets |
Thursday | A TRIP TO MAASAI MARA: 4.00AM to 4.00 PM (Remember to carry your travelling passport. Kenyans to carry their National IDs) -watching animals VICE-CHANCELLOR’S DINNER AT DALLAS PREMIERE HOTEL: 7.00 PM to 9.00PM -Speeches -Poetry Reading by guest-poets(One Poem Each): -Some entertainment |
Friday | -Departure |