Among the Bukusu in Bungoma, Kakamega and Trans-Nzoia counties, this happens in August of every even year. This time around, things are different on the ground as the Covid-19 pandemic has threatened to completely change the cultural equation. But the MoH may have miscalculated the imperative importance of this event among the Bukusu! Hide-and-seekWhat was supposed to be a month of celebrations has turned into a game of hide-and-seek between the government officials and Bukusu elders! The Bukusu ceremony attracts more than 40,000 tourists, both local and foreign.

Source: Daily Nation August 27, 2020 06:05 UTC