4 August 2026
Brand reveal
Partners breakfast launch
2026–2027 season
The road from auditions to the live finale.
Plan around the proposed rollout calendar. Venue and attendance details will be published only after confirmation.
Season milestones
Key dates at a glance.
4 August–30 September 2026
Coming Soon campaign
Season awareness campaign
4 October 2026–28 March 2027
Broadcast season
Weekly Thursday and Sunday broadcasts
Audition tour
Six Saturdays. Six cities.
Locations and dates are from the proposed production calendar; venues are still to be announced.
22 Aug 2026
Kisumu
Venue to be announced
29 Aug 2026
Eldoret
Venue to be announced
5 Sept 2026
Nakuru
Venue to be announced
12 Sept 2026
Nyeri
Venue to be announced
19 Sept 2026
Mombasa
Venue to be announced
26 Sept 2026
Nairobi
Venue to be announced
Competition
Main competition filming dates.
18 October 2026
Quarter Finals — Episode 1
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
25 October 2026
Quarter Finals — Episode 2
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
1 November 2026
Quarter Finals — Episode 3
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
8 November 2026
Quarter Finals — Episode 4
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
7 February 2027
Semi Finals — Episode 1
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
14 March 2027
Semi Finals — Episode 2
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
21 March 2027
Grand Finale rehearsals & technical run
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
28 March 2027
Live Grand Finale & Red Carpet
Nairobi · Venue to be confirmed
Weekly broadcast
Thursdays, 7:30–8:00 PM and Sundays, 8:00–9:00 PM. Broadcast details remain subject to final network confirmation.