Utamaduni Day celebrations in pictures

Attendees head to the Utamaduni celebrations venue.[(Elvis Ogina, Standard]

It was then renamed Huduma Day and later Utamadui Day in 2020 following the Statute Miscellaneous Amendments Act No. 29 of 2020.

During former President Uhuru Kenyatta's regime, he had set aside the day for national celebrations, but there were minimal activities on the days.

Women display diifferent cultural attires during Utamaduni celebrations.[(Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A section of Kenyans are already thronged into Bomas and other venues across the country, with high-level performances in place entertaining guests.

First Lady Rachel Ruto (center) flanked by Public Service CS Moses Kuria and Ummi Bashir, PS Culture, Arts Heritage during the Utamaduni Day celebrations. (Elvis Ogina Standard)

The State Department for Culture, Arts and Heritage Principal Secretary Ummi Bashir announced that the event will be held across all 47 counties.

Sirisia MP John Walukhe (left) and Wellington Gathungo of KWS(Right) at the Utamaduni event.[Elvis Ogina, Standard]