{"id":101308,"date":"2023-08-24T18:18:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T18:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/maasai-culture-ruto-gachagua-mudavadi-take-up-shuka-challenge"},"modified":"2023-08-24T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:29:34","slug":"maasai-culture-ruto-gachagua-mudavadi-take-up-shuka-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/maasai-culture-ruto-gachagua-mudavadi-take-up-shuka-challenge","title":{"rendered":"Maasai culture: Ruto, Gachagua, Mudavadi take up shuka challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>On Tuesday, President William Ruto officially inaugurated the Maasai Cultural Week in Sekenani, Narok County.<\/p>\n

During his interactions at the ceremony, the head of state donned the Maasai traditional attire, in full gear.<\/p>\n

Ruto’s attire was accompanied by the traditional rod, the well-made accessories, that he wore on his neck, around the waist and arm.<\/p>\n

The President even went on a game drive with the attire.<\/p>\n

On Wednesday Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi followed in the footsteps of President Ruto as he was the chief guest at the event and donned their traditional Shuka.<\/p>\n

Just as the President, The Prime CS also wore it in full gear.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua followed suit and again, donned the Maa cultural attire as he attended the festival.<\/p>\n

He said the Maa Community culture remains distinct and impressive.<\/p>\n

Other leaders including UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala, and Tourism Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza were also seen in the cultural attires.<\/p>\n

When he launched the festival, Ruto promised residents that the festival will from next year be elevated to national status with complete funding from the government<\/p>\n

“It will be a celebration that would be marked and witnessed by many travelling across the world as they come to witness wildebeest migration,” he said.<\/p>\n

The Head of State assured residents that the government would use the celebrations to ensure youths get employment and the local restaurants benefit from the same.<\/p>\n

“We want this Maa festival to be generating revenue for our community,” he said.<\/p>\n

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