Kenya is working to unveil a harmonized national dress by October 2024, the country's State Department for the Arts and Heritage has announced.
Arts and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir said Tuesday the plan will be actualized by October 10.
"Kenya does not have a national dress, do we ? That is something that we are working on and we promise that by next Utamaduni Day, we will consult and we vow to at least have a Kenyan National Dress by then," Bashir stated. "I assure you that we will work day and night to ensure that next time we shall have national dress," Koskei stated.First Lady Rachel Ruto, who was the chief guest at the event, called on Kenyans to explore and experience diverse cultures from various communities across the country.
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