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Amerix Youth Festival 2026
Amerix Youth Festival 2026
From the Ground to Greatness
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 is a regional performing arts festival. It brings young talent from Bungoma and Kakamega through a clear competition path.
10 to 12 December 2026Bungoma & Kakamega CountiesAges 15 to 35
DramaMusicDanceFilm
Festival spotlight
From the Ground to Greatness
Amerix helps young performers move from local rounds to finals.
Counties
2
Categories
12
Eligibility
15 to 35
Gala Final
12 Dec 2026
For participants, schools, judges, partners, and local audiences.
Live countdown
Countdown to the Gala Final
12 December 2026
252
days
11
hours
35
minutes
59
seconds
2
Counties represented
12
Performance categories
15 to 35
Eligible age range
KES 1M+
Prize pool spotlight
About the festival
Festival identity
From the Ground to Greatness
Amerix Youth Festival 2026 brings together young artists from Bungoma and Kakamega. Entries move from sub-county rounds to county, regional finals, and the gala.
Built From the Ground Up
Talent often starts in villages, schools, churches, youth groups, and halls.
Structured Progression
Use one clear path from sub-county to gala.
Cultural Identity
Keep local stories, music, and movement at the center.
Public Stage
Give young artists a clear route to public recognition.
Participation snapshot
Eligibility
Participants must be aged 15 to 35 years.
Groups, institutions, and community performers may all enter.
Qualification rules
Top 2 in each category qualify from sub-county to county.
Top 2 in each category qualify from county to regional finals.
Top 2 in each category from the competition rounds present at the Gala Final.
Festival journey
1
October 2026
Sub-county Competitions
Local rounds select strong entries for county level.
2
1 December 2026
County Competitions
County rounds choose the best entries for regional finals.
3
10 to 12 December 2026
Regional Finals
Regional finals bring both counties to one stage.
4
12 December 2026
Gala Final
Top finalists return for awards and the closing show.
Categories
Festival Category
Play
A full stage piece judged on script, acting, direction, and staging.
- Duration
- 45 minutes
- Team Size
- 25 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Narrative
A short story performance judged on clarity, structure, and delivery.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 5 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Spoken Word
A solo spoken piece judged on voice, message, and timing.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 1 participant
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Podcast
A recorded talk or interview judged on content and delivery.
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Team Size
- 1 to 3 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Vlogging
A video story judged on structure, message, and screen presence.
- Duration
- 15 minutes
- Team Size
- 1 participant
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Dramatized Choral Verse
A group performance mixing verse, movement, rhythm, and acting.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 15 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Modern Dance
A choreographed dance judged on timing, movement, and control.
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 7 participants
- Award
- KES 50,000
Festival Category
Cultural Dance
A group dance judged on culture, structure, and stage control.
- Duration
- 10 minutes
- Team Size
- 16 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Folk Music
A traditional music category for folk song and folk dance.
- Duration
- 3 to 5 minutes
- Team Size
- 10 to 15 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Competition Classes
Folk Song
3 minutes, 15 participants
Folk Dance
5 minutes, 10 participants
Festival Category
Folk Gospel
A gospel group piece judged on harmony, order, and meaning.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 20 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Choir
A choral piece judged on blend, balance, and stage control.
- Duration
- 3 minutes
- Team Size
- 20 participants
- Award
- KES 100,000
Festival Category
Film
A film category for comedy, documentary, and short film.
- Duration
- 10 to 20 minutes
- Team Size
- Class-dependent
- Award
- KES 100,000
Competition Classes
Comedy
10 minutes, 2 to 5 people
Documentary
10 minutes
Short Film
20 minutes
Important dates
Sub-county competitions
Local qualifying rounds begin.
October 2026
County competitions
Top entries move to county level.
1 December 2026
Regional finals
Both counties meet for the regional finals.
10 to 12 December 2026
Gala Final
Finalists return for awards and the closing show.
12 December 2026
Results transparency
4
Published result sets
12
Public entry breakdowns
3
Adjudicators per bench
100%
Traceable to locked sheets
Three Independent Judges
Every published result can be traced back to three separate adjudicator score sheets captured bench by bench.
Locked Score Sheets
Submitted score sheets are treated as locked records so rankings can always be reproduced from the original marks.
Automatic Ranking
Combined totals, averages, ranks, and qualification decisions are compiled consistently from the configured scoring templates.
Public Verification
Results and downloadable publications carry verification codes so viewers can confirm what was officially released.
Gala Final - Narrative
Gala Final Narrative Bench 1
This is the final championship record for the season.
Regional Finals - Folk Gospel
Regional Finals Folk Gospel Bench 2
Regional results are provisional during the appeal window.
County - Choir
Kakamega County Choir Bench 2
County results were released after bench verification and approval.
For sponsors and partners
Reach youth, schools, families, and local communities.
Place your brand inside a clear regional programme.
Run activations on site, on stage, and online.
Appear in festival updates, photos, and recap media.
Next move
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