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Mount Kenya University students perform during the Kenya Music Festival on August 11, 2026. [Mike Kihaki, Standard]
The battle for supremacy among Kenya’s universities has intensified at the 98th Kenya National Music Festival, with institutions showcasing musical excellence, cultural heritage and artistic creativity as they compete for the coveted national crown at Kibabii University in Bungoma County.
Held from August 7 to 14, 2026, the festival is running under the theme, “Enhancing the Creative Economy through Knowledge, Skills and Artistic Production for Sustainable Development.”
Universities, colleges and schools have converged at the festival, turning the event into a colourful contest of voices, instruments, choreography and storytelling.
