The Baby Banda Pregnancy & Baby Fair has returned for its 18th edition, bringing more than 3,000 mothers, expectant mothers, fathers and caregivers together for three days of parenting education, expert advice, shopping and family activities.
The annual fair ran from September 25 to 27, 2026, at the Sarit Expo Centre in Westlands, Nairobi, with more than 80 exhibitors showcasing products and services across maternity, baby care, health, nutrition, family wellbeing and lifestyle.
The event, which offers free entry and registration, combines expert-led sessions with an exhibition floor where parents can interact with brands and compare products for pregnancy, babies and toddlers.
Baby Banda Director Wanjiku Njuguna Minjire said the fair continues to respond to the need for credible information and a supportive community around pregnancy and early parenthood.
“For eighteen years, the Baby Banda Fair has existed because every mother deserves credible information, real support and a community that understands what she is going through — from the moment she learns she is expecting to her child’s earliest years,” Njuguna Minjire said.
The fair is organised by Beauty Bee Company Limited (BBCL), a homegrown Kenyan company that owns the Baby Banda brand.
According to the company, its journey began in 2006 when it developed its first breastfeeding pillow. Two years later, the company introduced the Baby Banda name and launched the Pregnancy & Baby Fair as a platform dedicated to young parents, mothers and babies.
Baby Banda has since expanded beyond physical products into educational content and forums aimed at supporting families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and the early years of a child’s life.
The Baby Banda Fair is a three-day experience that brings parents into contact with medical professionals and specialists in areas including breastfeeding, first aid, counselling and therapy.
The 2026 edition continued that model by combining professional sessions with a marketplace and family entertainment.
The programme featured discussions on pregnancy, breastfeeding, maternal wellbeing, skincare and toddler development.
Friday’s programme included a session titled “Getting Pregnant and Loving It”, led by Aga Khan University Hospital consultant obstetrician-gynaecologist Dr Paul Koigi and Mater Misericordiae Hospital certified nurse and midwife Shuaib Ramadhan.
A separate session, “Finding You,” focused on personal wellbeing and featured licensed counselling psychologist Debora Mate of Malaica Hospital.
Breastfeeding took centre stage on Saturday, with event sponsor Bennetts leading discussions on breastfeeding needs, techniques and requirements for new mothers. Bennetts CEO Morris Bennett also led a session on skincare, focusing on products and practices for parents and children.
The programme continued on Sunday with “Your Growing Toddler,” a session led by Dr Tatiana Elwes of Thistle Health.
The sessions gave parents an opportunity to hear directly from professionals and raise questions around different stages of pregnancy, parenthood and child development.
More than 80 exhibitors participated in the 2026 edition, with the exhibition floor featuring maternity products, baby gear, educational toys and other goods and services for growing families.
The event also featured Mama’s Market, which gave parents an opportunity to browse maternity wear, baby products, baby gear and educational toys while accessing offers available during the fair.
Baby Banda’s exhibitor platform has historically positioned the fair as a meeting point between local and international mother-and-baby brands and Kenyan families. The organisers say the exhibition gives businesses an opportunity to showcase products, build awareness and engage directly with parents.
The 2026 fair also included facilities designed around the practical needs of parents attending with young children. These included a private lactation room, diaper-changing areas and a supervised children’s play area.
The organisers also kept entertainment at the centre of the programme.
The Maternity Beauty Pageant brought expectant mothers onto the stage in a celebration of pregnancy and motherhood, while the Diaperthon gave toddlers a chance to compete in a diaper race that attracted parents and families on the final day.
