The experiences have reminded me of my long-held belief that Kenya, and indeed the whole of modern Africa, cannot take off without a viable culture. This was at a get-together or symposium themed as “Culture Grows: Between Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”. They further enlightened my conviction that culture is an all-embracing acquisition and process that establishes, sustains and develops societies. Culture is, thus, seen as “ungwana” (appropriateness) rather than “utamaduni” (city manners, from the Arabic “medina”, town). I have also heard some uncultured youth jeering at culture as “tamaa duni” (trashy desire).

Source: Daily Nation March 14, 2020 07:52 UTC