The Premier League trophy at Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda, Nairobi, 17 October 2026. Photo The 254 Report
The Premier League trophy was on show at Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda, Nairobi, on Saturday 17 October 2026, inside Guinness Matchday, the screening format Guinness runs as the Official Beer of the Premier League. Entry ran on an offer of three Guinness for Ksh 1,200, strictly 18+.
Key points
Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda hosted the Premier League trophy on Saturday 17 October 2026.
The night ran inside Guinness Matchday, pairing live Premier League screenings with the trophy on site.
Entry ran on an offer of three Guinness for Ksh 1,200, and the night was strictly 18+.
Four Premier League fixtures were on the screens that Saturday, from Everton v Chelsea to Newcastle United v Aston Villa.
Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda took the Premier League trophy on Saturday 17 October 2026, on a night built around live screenings of the competition. The venue ran it inside Guinness Matchday, the format Guinness uses as the Official Beer of the Premier League, with entry on an offer of three Guinness for Ksh 1,200 and an 18+ restriction.
What happened at Kettle House in Runda?
The trophy was on site at the venue in Runda on the evening of Saturday 17 October 2026, with the Premier League on the screens. The night was billed as Catch the Trophy, and ran with an entrance offer of Buy 3 Guinness at Ksh 1,200 and an 18+ restriction.
Kettle House is a bar and grill in Runda, Nairobi. It also programmes live music and brunch events.
The Premier League trophy at Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda, Nairobi, 17 October 2026. Photo: The 254 Report
Kettle House at a glance
Detail | Kettle House, 17 October 2026 |
|---|---|
Venue | Kettle House Bar and Grill, Runda, Nairobi |
Date | Saturday 17 October 2026 |
Format | Guinness Matchday: trophy on site plus live Premier League screenings |
Billed as | Catch the Trophy |
Entrance offer | Buy 3 Guinness at Ksh 1,200 |
Age rule | Strictly 18+, with a health warning on excessive alcohol consumption |
Screens that night | Four Premier League fixtures on Saturday 17 October 2026 |
What is Guinness Matchday?
Guinness Matchday is the screening and fan format that Guinness runs as the Official Beer of the Premier League, and the trophy appearance sits inside it rather than alongside it. The format combines live broadcasts of Premier League matches with social activity at the venue, which is why it routes through bars and lounges rather than stadiums or fan zones.
Joy Murugi, Guinness Brand Manager, said in a statement announcing the Kenyan stops:
We remain committed to offering our consumers premium football experiences. The presence of the trophy at the Guinness Matchday serves not just to elevate the experience but to recognize the standing of Kenya's football fans in the support of the Premier League.
Which matches were on the screens that Saturday?
Four Premier League fixtures were on the schedule for Saturday 17 October 2026, the day of the trophy night, which is what the venue was screening.
Saturday 17 October 2026
Everton v Chelsea
Brentford v Liverpool
Manchester City v Ipswich Town
Newcastle United v Aston Villa
What did entry cost, and who was allowed in?
Entry at Kettle House was sold as a drinks offer rather than a ticket price, and the night was restricted to adults. The terms for 17 October 2026 were an entrance offer of Buy 3 Guinness at Ksh 1,200, for people aged 18 years and above.
The event carried two warnings: excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health, and the product is not for sale to persons under the age of 18 years.
Why the trophy came to a bar in Runda
The Kenyan appearances of the trophy were routed through hospitality venues rather than stadiums, and Kettle House was one of them. That routing matches a format built around screenings, where the trophy is brought to the room the fans are already in, and it matches the organizer's stated aim of recognizing the standing of Kenya's football fans in supporting the Premier League.
The night put the competition's trophy inside a Nairobi viewing room on a Saturday that carried four Premier League fixtures, including Manchester City v Ipswich Town and Newcastle United v Aston Villa.
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Frequently asked questions
Was the Premier League trophy at Kettle House in Nairobi?
Yes. The trophy was on site at Kettle House Bar and Grill in Runda, Nairobi, on Saturday 17 October 2026, as part of Guinness Matchday, the screening format Guinness runs as the Official Beer of the Premier League.
How much was entry at the Kettle House event?
Kettle House ran an entry offer of three Guinness for Ksh 1,200 for the 17 October 2026 night, and restricted entry to people aged 18 and above. The event also carried a warning that excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health.
Was the Kettle House night 18+?
The night was strictly 18+. The event stated that it was not for persons under the age of 18 years and that the product is not for sale to persons under 18, alongside a health warning on excessive alcohol consumption.
Which matches were on the screens at Kettle House?
Four Premier League fixtures fell on Saturday 17 October 2026, the day of the trophy night: Everton v Chelsea, Brentford v Liverpool, Manchester City v Ipswich Town and Newcastle United v Aston Villa.
