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Art & Culture
Art & Culture
Mzee Jomo Kenyatta of Kenya Source: Wango (2021) The East African Journal – EANSO
he people of the name changed to Kenya dedicates the day
Kenya celebrate “Mashujaa,” which means to Mashujaa, who made
TMashujaa Day on “heroisms or heroes” in significant contributions
20th October every year. Swahili. The holiday is to the struggle for
Initially, it was Kenyatta popped with legendary independence. Additionally,
Day, a celebration of patriotic Swahili songs he unveils significant
Kenya’s founding president, such as “Kenyatta Aliteswa monuments, sites, museums,
Jomo Kenyatta, among Sana,” “Kenya Nchi Yetu,” and heroes’ homes. On this
other freedom fighters, “Kenyatta Baba Yetu,” day I stood before the 18-
such as Dedan Kimathi. and “Fimbo la Nyayo,” foot sculpture in the newly
After the promulgation of among many local songs. refurbished Department
the constitution in 2010, The current president of of Fine Art at Kenyatta
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