Celebrating our culture amplifies our diversity and strengthens our nation Says Ruto

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By MAXIMILLA WAFULA & PATRICK KIMANZI 
THE COUNTY DIARY NEWS 


President William Samoei Ruto with the Member of Parliament North horr Constituency hon.  Wario Adhe Guyo

Elected member of Parliament  North Horr Constituency  hon. Wario Adhe Guyo today joined his Excellency President William Samoei Ruto in during the Marsabit Lake Turkana Cultural Festival, Loiyangalani, Marsabit County.

Speaking during the festival the president urged communities to discard regressive cultural practices that hinder social and economic progress. Female Genital Mutilation, early child marriages, cattle rustling and ethnic-related conflicts are out-of-date and impede societal development was also emphasized.

"It is time we embraced progressive and diverse traditions that elevate our well-being "he  said .

Governors Mohamud Ali (Marsabit), Ken Lusaka (Bungoma), MPs Naomi Waqo ( Joseph Lekuton (Laisamis), David Kiaraho (Ol Kalou), Ali Abdi (Ijara), MCAs, among others, were present.

Senate speaker Amason Kingi officially opened the festival which has attracted thousands of visitors.


Kingi urged residents to embrace and take pride in their diverse cultures and heritage.

"We need to think of our culture. Culture is a way of life that should be preserved and youth shouldn't be ashamed of their culture," he said

The speaker noted the critical role of the cultural festival in preserving the culture and commended Governor Mohamud Ali for the return of the annual cultural festival saying it brings communities together.


The festival had not been held in the last three years because of Covid-19.

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