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Government to introduce a national dress by October 2024

First Lady Rachel Ruto (left), Ummi Bashir , PS Culture, Arts Heritage during the Utamaduni Day celebrations on October 10, 2023 (Elvis Ogina Standard)

The government is set to introduce Kenya's national dress by October 2024, State Department for Culture, Arts and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir now says.

Making the announcement at the inaugural Utamaduni Day celebrations in Nairobi on Tuesday, the PS said that the Ministry is working towards coming up with a national dress code before the next celebration.

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