The team at the Storymoja have done an amazing job this year. Without any major disaster (at least at the venue) it went smoothly for the most part for the team with Patron, Dr Auma Obama, founder Muthoni Garland alongside Dawn Makena and their team doing a great job.
A few quibbles about the event. The National Museum of Kenya is not disability friendly for the most part. If you were in a wheelchair or on crutches your would not have been able to get about as easily as you might have wanted to watch events in the dome which was at the far end of the festival. We are building a world class festival so we need to think world class. Access to people with disability allows more people to catch the bug; especially those who have been left out by our mean Nairobi society.
The food for the artists left a lot to desired. These are the people who are selling your event; the rock stars. The least you could give them is a decent meal when they are doing their job. They aren’t even being paid for the most part so a decent meal is the least you can do.
Apart from that this was an amazing festival and I want to say a big thank you to everyone who brought is the biggest baddest festival in many a year. This one’s for you….
Patron, Dr Auma Obama,
Festival founder Muthoni Garland
Chief organiser – Dawn Makena
Artist Management & Transport
- Lucie Sedlackova – team leader
- Bryan Atema Muliru.
- Daisy Awiti
- Ruth Thogori Kihara
- Ann- Sharon Njavika
- Shirley N. Otube
- Sarah Mugo
- Elaine Kamari – Transport
- Dennis M. Wachira
The Start A Library team
- Anne Eboso – team leader
- Grace Wangari
- Rose Atieno
- Kibali Moreithi
Media
- Alex Kandie – Team leader
- Sharon Naliaka Majani
- Imelda Awuor Alloo
- Otieno S Owino
- Emily Achieng
Schools Programme
1) Millicent Dok – Team Leader
2) Bernadette Muthoni
3) Kuya Ayiecha
4) Sam Dennis Otieno
5) Irene Wangui Kung’u
6) Tracy Nderitu
7) Monica Gathoni
8) Rhoda Kathambi Naman
9) May Micwemirungi
10) Cynthia Nyakurira
11) Vanessa Njambi
12) Emmanuel Wanjuu
13) Steve Anthony Ougo
14) Lisa W. Macharia
15) George Kinuthia Karanja
16) Agnes Kirigo
17) Hellen Masido Mwambi
18) Tracy Nduta Kariuki
19) Sandra Abongo
20) Ng’ang’a Kariuki
21) Tito Tryphonah Mumo
22) Janice Iche
Site management
- Faith A. Kioko – Team leader
- Melissa A. Dorsila
- Samson Odhiambo
- Wesley Paul Nderi
- Benedicto Momanyi – Staff Tent
Social Media
- Juliet Maruru – Team leader
- Victor Karuga
- Joseph Lweya Samwa
Stores
- Moses Kaithya – Team leader
- Brown Ikonya
- Omar Hamisi
Ticketing
- Anne Masai – Team leader
- Kahi Lundu
- Millicent Apondi
- Christine Wanja Thiong’o
- Ivy Kiarie
- Claire Njoki
- Kennedy Juma
Venues
LOUIS LEAKEY – Brenda M. Kamau – Venue Head
1. Natasha N. Gichuki
FORD HALL Linda Wairegi – Venue Head
1. Valary Mumbo
CAREERPEDIA TENT – Patricia Maina – Venue Head
1. Lesley L. Awino
2. Wangui R. Kubai
KANGA TENT Fred Obondo – Venue Head
1. Donnah Cindy
2. Brian Mulu
COURTYARD Ian Arunga – Venue Head
1) Abel Kibe Karuiki
DOME Joel Siaga – Venue Head
1) Velma Fanis Mareba
2) Kathleen Siminyu
COCONUT THEATRE Hillary Namunyu – Venue Head
1. Richard N. Muthama
KOKORIKO TENT Job Mokaya – Venue Head
1. Catherine Ndonga
AMPHITHEATRE Denet Odhiambo – Venue Head
1) Edel Were
2) Peter Ngila