Residents living around lake Turkana today turned up to welcome visitors of different caliber, to celebrate the lake Turkana cultural festival day at Loyangayani cultural center. Speaking over the phone today, councilor Mark Ekaale from Loyangayani ward said that, the festival is always celebrate in June every year since its innovation in 2009.
He agreed that it is only this year that the celebrations have taken place in may due to the arrangements made by the Germany ambassador who is the sponsor of the exercise. Ekaale said that the theme of the festival was to promote peace in the region, among the six communities occupying it. This involves the Turkana, Samburu, Rendille, Gabra, Elmolo and Dasanech communities.
However Mr. Ekaale said that, though the turn up was satisfying, there is still much to be done in order to make sure that the residents benefit from the center which they contribute in its development.
The festival was attended by MPs Joseph Ekuton, Ekwee Ethuro, Josphat Nanok, Chachu Ganya, Peter Kenneth and Ombui who is also ass minister for national heritage. During the festival, residents were involved in sporting activities which included foot ball. He congratulated the German embassy and all the NGOs which participated, for making the day successful and pledged that the day to be given full support for its success in future.
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