{"id":101148,"date":"2023-08-22T20:29:04","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/government-to-fund-annual-maa-cultural-festival-ruto"},"modified":"2023-08-22T20:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T20:45:00","slug":"government-to-fund-annual-maa-cultural-festival-ruto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/government-to-fund-annual-maa-cultural-festival-ruto","title":{"rendered":"Government to fund annual Maa Cultural Festival &#8211; Ruto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>President William Ruto has announced that his administration will provide funds for Maa Cultural Festival which will be celebrated annually.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the Maasai Cultural Festival in, Narok County, the head of state said the government is keen on promoting cultural tourism to generate more tourism revenues.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s tourist is drawn to authentic cultural experiences; therefore, today\u2019s tourism must meet a higher standard,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Ruto added that the Government is also keen on exploiting Kenya\u2019s rich cultural heritage to diversify tourist attractions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Tourism is no longer just about sights and sounds but also about the people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The President said that the Government will partner with Counties to support cultural preservation initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI extend my gratitude to the Maasai community for their unwavering commitment to the preservation of Maa traditions and culture. 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