File | Nation Nameless is among the musicians expected to perform at the Easy FM’s Noons Reloaded beach party at the Nyali International Beach Hotel in the new year eve.
By JOHN MUCHIRI jmuchiri@ke.nationmedia.com
Posted Friday, December 30 2011 at 22:00
Posted Friday, December 30 2011 at 22:00
IN SUMMARY
- Although some of the most anticipated parties and fireworks displays were cancelled by the police, other functions to usher in 2012 will go on as planned
Even as the Kenya Police cancelled some of the most anticipated New Year’s Eve parties early last week, citing terror threats, Kenyans are still ready to usher in 2012 in style.
In Mombasa, beach parties will go on as scheduled. The Easy FM’s Noons Reloaded beach party will be held at the Nyali International Beach Hotel on Saturday night.
Hosted by Easy FM presenter Edward Kwach, the artistes expected to perform include Jaguar, Sauti Sol, Nameless, Size 8 and Ally B.
Nation Broadcasting Division brand manager Githinji Njogu said that the police will boost security in all crowded areas.
“We have had long talks with the police and they assured us that security will be beefed up at our party at the Nyali beach,” said Mr Njogu.
In the North Coast, II Covo Beach will be hosting some of Kenya’s top DJs in a New Year’s Eve party titled ‘Stereo Love’.
Among those who will perform are DJ Hipnotiq, DJ Dru, DJ Protege and DJ Creme. There will be a special performance by the musical group Camp Mullah.
Further north in Mtwapa, Club Lambada is set to host gospel musician Jimmy Gait of the ‘Furi Furi Dance’ song fame and the popular Sarakasi dancers.
In the South Coast, the Alliance Safari Beach Hotel will be hosting the Beach Life New Year’s Eve party, with other top Kenyan DJs like DJ Drazen, DJ John and DJ Space performing all night.
In Nairobi, most churches and other entertainment joints will be house full.
At the Carnivore, the Seven Wonders of Carnivore New Year’s Eve party will be on Saturday night.
Performing will be DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Mobi, DJ Ricky and DJ Klash.
At K1 Klub House in Parklands, there will be a crossover party tonight with DJ Adrian and the US-based Kenyan disc jockey, VJ One.
Safari Park will usher in the New Year in style too, with musician Wahu and top comedian Eric Omondi entertaining the audience.
Sports View Kasarani will have artistes like Ben Githae performing tonight while the King of Mugithi, Mike Rua, will be entertaining fans at Fine Breeze Club, Dagoretti Corner.
Jubilee Christian Church Parklands will hold its New Year’s Eve celebrations tonight, hosted by Bishop Allan Kiuna and Rev Cathy Kiuna.
According to some sources, it will be a special celebration because they will do a normal church service instead of the usual performances by gospel musicians all night.
At the Louis Leakey Auditorium, Museum Hill, there will be a Prison Break Festival, hosted by the City of Refuge Church, with popular gospel musicians like DK and Mr Seed performing.
However, some churches will have only evening services and not the usual overnight prayers.
Most clubs in Nairobi, Nakuru, Thika, Eldoret and Kisumu will be operating as usual.
Florida Group, which runs clubs in Nairobi and Mombasa, will be operating as usual.
“We will just beef up the security,” said Mr Graham Katana, Florida’s entertainment manager.
The events that were cancelled by the police include the Groove Party, which was supposed to be held tonight at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre, and The Exit Strategy that was supposed to take place at the same venue.
In Kisumu, a street party organised by The Main Event company was called off by the organisers.Nairobi police boss Anthony Kibuchi cancelled the two events early last week due to terrorism threats by Al-Shabaab.
“We decided to cancel our annual street party because we were not sure of the security situation in the country. It is better to prevent a situation than be sorry,” said Mr Ted ‘Big Ted’ Kwaka, the managing director of the firm.
Fireworks displays were also banned by the police.
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