Kilele is a shared space for creativity and community. We stand for respect, consent, and care - on and off the dance floor.
Should you have any issues or need support you can contact our Care Team on +254 768 226 199, we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also complete our Incident Report Form. For anything urgent at Kilele, please contact a member of staff or security.
Kilele is a community built on respect, creativity and care. Everyone should feel safe, seen, and celebrated; whether performing, attending, volunteering, or simply passing through. If someone crosses your boundaries or makes you uncomfortable, contact the Awareness Team or Security immediately. We will listen and support you without judgement. Your boundaries are yours. We stand by your right to safety and respect. Before engaging - to dance, chat, collaborate, or to connect - check in and get clear consent.
Consent builds the foundation of trust that sparks genuine connection.
We meet everyone with curiosity, kindness, and openness, regardless of gender identity, sexuality, ethnicity, age, ability, class, religion, or background. We work to remove barriers and support those who face them.
We are committed to creating spaces that are safer for women, men, queer, trans and gender-diverse people, and others who experience marginalisation through our programming, staffing, partnerships and conduct standards. A safer space does not mean harm is impossible. It means we actively work to prevent it, respond to it, and hold ourselves accountable when it occurs. Being part of this space means learning, adjusting, respecting boundaries, and showing up responsibly for one another.
We do not tolerate:
Kilele is a space for freedom, community and creativity – not oppression or disrespect.
Those who violate this code will be asked to leave the premises and may be barred from future events.
No means no. Stop means stop. Silence is not consent. Consent must be clear, voluntary and ongoing.
We do not tolerate any form of abuse, violence, harassment including bullying, intimidation, unwanted physical contact, sexual advances, invasive behaviour, or any conduct that makes others feel unsafe or disrespected whether verbal, physical, or online.
You define your own boundaries. They must be respected.
If you experience or witness concerning behaviour, report it immediately to a member of the Kilele team. All reports will be taken seriously and handled with care.
Please use shared spaces mindfully and respect the access needs of others.
Kilele venues include wheelchair-accessible entrances, areas and toilets, and staff are available to provide support where needed. If you encounter a barrier, please inform a team member so we can address it promptly and continue improving accessibility.
We recognise that we do not yet have dedicated systems in place to support visually/sonically impaired guests. We are actively exploring ways to strengthen accessibility in future editions.
Take care of yourself and others around alcohol and substances.
If you feel dizzy, confused, or unwell, seek help immediately. Report suspected drink tampering to Awareness Team or Security - do not confront anyone yourself. Substance-related harm will not be ignored or tolerated.
Our programming reflects our belief that music, art, culture, experimentation and technology can drive justice and change. We work with partners aligned with gender equity, environmental consciousness, and decolonial values. We commit to diverse lineups, fair representation, and inclusive dialogue on and off stage.
Kilele is built by the community, for the community. Look out for one another: offer water, support, or help if someone seems unwell or overwhelmed. If you see something, say something - to support, not to shame.
Together, we create the space we all want to be in.
As part of Kilele's mission to document and amplify creative expression, our spaces will include official photographers, videographers, and radio broadcasting through Calotropis Radio and the Independent Community Radio Network (ICRN).
We are committed to capturing the spirit of the festival while respecting your privacy and consent:
We invite all collaborators to uphold these standards of care and representation.
While we do everything possible to create a safe and accessible environment, attendance and participation at Kilele are at your own risk. Neither Santuri East Africa, The Mall, nor any collaborating partners, sponsors, or festival venues can be held responsible for:
We encourage everyone to take care of themselves and their belongings and to notify our team immediately in case of any incident. Our Awareness and Safety Teams are always on hand to support and respond.
You can contact our Care Team on +254 768 226 199, we will get back to you as soon as possible. You can also complete our Incident Report Form. For anything urgent at Kilele, please contact a member of staff or security.
Kilele ni nafasi ya pamoja kwa ubunifu na jamii. Tunasimamia heshima, ridhaa, na kujaliana - ndani na nje ya uwanja wa kucheza.
Ukiwa na shida au dharura yoyote unaweza wasiliana nasi kwa namba hii +254 768 226 199, tutakupigia haraka iwezekanavyo. Pia unaweza ukawasilisha ripoti yako hapa: https://forms.gle/Sq9mE5oUkfjheyddA Kwa jambo lolote la dharura hapa kilele tafadhali wasiliana na wafanyikazi ama walinzi wa Kilele.
Kilele ni jamii iliyojengwa juu ya heshima, ubunifu na kujali. Kila mtu anapaswa kujisikia salama, kuonekana na kuthaminiwa; iwe ni msanii, mhudhuriaji, mfanyakazi wa kujitolea au anayepita tu. Ikiwa mtu atavuka mipaka yako au kukufanya ujisikie vibaya, wasiliana na Timu ya Uangalizi au Usalama mara moja. Tutakusikiliza na kukusaidia bila kukuhukumu. Mipaka yako ni yako. Tunasimama na haki yako ya usalama na heshima. Kabla ya kushiriki — kucheza, kuzungumza, kushirikiana au kuunganika — hakikisha kuna ridhaa ya wazi. Ridhaa hujenga msingi wa uaminifu unaoleta uhusiano wa kweli.
Tunawakabili wote kwa udadisi, wema na uwazi, bila kujali utambulisho wa kijinsia, mwelekeo wa kingono, kabila, umri, uwezo, tabaka, dini au historia. Tunafanya kazi ya kuondoa vikwazo na kusaidia wanaokumbana navyo.
Tunaendelea kujenga nafasi zilizo salama zaidi kwa wanawake, wanaume, watu wa queer, trans, watu wa jinsia tofauti na jamii nyingine zilizo pembezoni — kupitia programu zetu, wafanyakazi na ushirikiano.
Nafasi salama inamaanisha kujifunza, kubadilika na kuwa pamoja kwa ajili ya kila mmoja.
Haturuhusu:
Kilele ni nafasi ya uhuru, jamii na ubunifu — si ya ukandamizaji au kukosa heshima.
Wanaokiuka kanuni hizi wataombwa kuondoka na wanaweza kuzuiwa kuhudhuria matukio yajayo.
Hapana ni hapana. Acha ni acha. Ukimya sio ridhaa.
Aina yoyote ya unyanyasaji, uonevu, kugusa bila ruhusa, kupiga mluzi au tabia ya kuvamia haitavumiliwa. Ukikumbana au kushuhudia tabia kama hizo, zungumza na mshiriki yeyote wa timu ya Kilele mara moja. Wewe ndiye unaeleza mipaka yako, nasi tutachukua hatua.
Tafadhali tumia maeneo kwa uangalifu na heshimu mahitaji ya wengine. Maeneo ya Kilele yana sehemu na vyoo vinavyofikika kwa viti vya magurudumu; wafanyakazi wapo kusaidia. Ukiona kikwazo chochote, tujulishe ili tukishughulikie na kuboresha. Kwa sasa, mfumo wa kusaidia wageni wasioona au wasiosikia bado haujaanzishwa.
Jitunze wewe na wajali wengine kuhusu pombe na vitu vingine.
Ripoti tukio lolote la kuhisiwa kuchanganywa kinywaji kwa Timu ya Uangalizi au Usalama — usikabiliane na mtu mwenyewe. Madhara yanayohusiana na vileo hayataachwa au kuvumiliwa.
Programu zetu zinaonyesha imani yetu kuwa muziki, sanaa, utamaduni, majaribio na teknolojia vinaweza kuleta haki na mabadiliko. Tunafanya kazi na washirika wanaoamini usawa wa kijinsia, ulinzi wa mazingira na maadili ya kuondoa ukoloni. Tunajitolea kwa orodha tofauti za wasanii, uwakilishi wa haki na mazungumzo jumuishi ndani na nje ya jukwaa.
Kilele imejengwa na jamii, kwa ajili ya jamii. Wangalieni wenzenu: toa maji, msaada au usaidizi kama mtu anaonekana kuumwa au kuzidiwa. Ukiona jambo, sema — kusaidia, si kuaibisha.
Kwa pamoja, tunaunda nafasi tunayopenda kuwa ndani yake.
Kama sehemu ya dhamira ya Kilele ya kuhifadhi na kukuza ubunifu, maeneo yetu yatakuwa na wapiga picha rasmi, wapiga video, na matangazo ya redio kupitia Calotropis Radio na Independent Community Radio Network (ICRN).
Tumejitolea kunasa roho ya tamasha huku tukiheshimu faragha na ridhaa yako:
Tunawaalika washirika na washiriki wote kuzingatia viwango hivi vya kujali na uwakilishi.
Ingawa tunafanya kila tuwezalo kuunda mazingira salama na yanayofikika, kuhudhuria na kushiriki katika Kilele ni kwa hiari yako na kwa hatari yako mwenyewe. Santuri East Africa, The Mall, pamoja na washirika, wafadhili au maeneo ya tamasha hawatawajibika kwa:
Tunawahimiza wote kujitunza wao wenyewe na mali zao, na kuwajulisha timu yetu mara moja endapo tukio lolote litatokea. Timu zetu za Kujali na Usalama zipo wakati wote kusaidia na kuchukua hatua.
Unaweza wasiliana nasi kwa namba hii +254 768 226 199, tutakupigia haraka iwezekanavyo. Pia unaweza ukawasilisha ripoti yako hapa: https://forms.gle/Sq9mE5oUkfjheyddA. Kwa jambo lolote la dharura hapa Kilele tafadhali wasiliana na wafanyikazi ama walinzi wa Kilele.
