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Lamu gears up for cultural festival

Dhow Crews celebrate their victory in a dhow race during the 2016 annual lamu Cultural. [Maarufu Mohamed, Standard] 

?Visitors from all walks of life have flocked to Lamu town for the annual Lamu Cultural Festival that kicks off today (Thursday).

Several activities, including Swahili poetry, Henna painting and Bao competition are lined up for the four-day festival that ends on Sunday, with the highlight being the donkey race.

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