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Contacts:
Website: http://www.kenyaculturacentre.go.ke

Phone no: 020267 2843

Email: [mailto:Info@kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke info@kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke]

[mailto:Booking@kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke booking@kenyaculturalcentre.go.ke]

Vision:
A world-class national centre for cultural reference, expression and industry.

Mission:
To establish The Kenya Cultural Centre for the safeguarding, promoting and development of culture.

Operational and service delivery via (G.U.I.D.E):
G - Good Governance, including professionalism

U - Uprightness, including transparency and accountability

I - Inclusiveness

D - Diversity

E - Equity

HISTORY
The Kenya Cultural Centre incorporating The Kenya National Theatre was founded in 1952. Its is a Semi Autonomous Government Agency (SAGA) under the Ministyr of Sports, Culture and Arts in Kenya.

The idea of establishing The Kenya Cultural Centre came through in late 1940s out of shared interest by several community organizations in collaboration with the colonial British government.

They were all unanimous about the need to create a cultural space and facilities that could facilitate unhindered multi-racial enjoyment of diverse creative activities.

The idea was formalized via a 1949 Colonial chapter later transformed in 1951 onto a statutory parliamentary Act cap 218 named The Kenya cultural Act. The centre was Charged with Institutional mandate to: The very first project undertaken by the Centre was the building of the Kenya National Theatre as a facility for Drama and other performance art forms. It was the very first national theatre among many planned for constructions within British colonies worldwide. The Dark Lady of Sonnets - a short comedy by George Bernard Shaw graced the stage of the new theatre. Since then, many performances, artistes, audiences and stories have registered their long lasting impressions within the hallowed indoor ambience of the refurbished Kenya National Theatre.
 * Provide for the performance of music, drama and dance
 * provide for the exhibition of works of arts and crafts
 * hold meetings for the discussions on matters of literary, historical, scientific or education interest or importance.
 * carry out  other purposes approved by the council to further the forgoing functions.