Kenya has announced plans to define and celebrate its cultural identity by designing a national dress. The Ministry of Culture, and Heritage is spearheading this initiative to create a unifying symbol of national pride that reflects the country’s diverse cultural heritage. The government has allocated Kes.
100 million for this project, despite having previously spent Kes. 50 million in 2004 on a national dress that Culture, Arts, and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir deemed a failure. The national dress will capture Kenya’s rich cultural tapestry while promoting a sense of unity.
During last year’s Utamaduni Day celebrations in Nairobi, Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir announced that the government would unveil the national dress by October this year. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Sports and Culture Committee last week, Bashir informed members that they hope to receive the necessary funds to kickstart the process. Dr.
Kiprop Lagat, the Director of Culture in the Ministry of Sports, Culture, and Heritage, explained that the allocated money will facilitate public participation, design, national validation, and marketing of the national dress. ” he stated. Dr.
Lagat also indicated that the committee might propose several national dresses to reflect the country’s diversity. he said. According to the Ministry, the design will incorporate both traditional and modern influences, striking a balance between heritage and contemporary fashion.
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