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Military fights off ‘borrowed culture’

A Ugandan traditional dance troupe performs during the cultural Day at the Defence Staff College in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] .

Many years after attaining independence from Britain, Kenya is still clinging on to the vestiges of its colonial master’s culture.

The borrowed culture was evident during the recent funeral procession of former President Daniel Moi as seen through military ceremonial uniform, the gun carriage that carried the body and the 19 military gun salute, among others.

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