The Uasin Gishu Kenya Music and Cultural Festivals that have been ongoing for the last four days came to an end on Saturday.
Bringing together over 50 cultural groups from across the county, the festivals were being used by the Department of Culture to select the teams that will represent the county at the National festivals slated for early in December.
And at the end of the cultural festivals that were graced by Governor Jonathan Bii on Thursday and County Executive Committee Member for Culture, Anthony Sitienei on the first day, top 10 teams were announced.
Kalya emerged the top followed by the County Choir with Education for Life closing the top three.
Legetio, Sisto, Mawelji, Mutumwa, Bilitu, Sambut and Kimumu are the other top ten groups (as ranked from position 4 to 10 in that order).
96th Kenya National Music and Cultural Festivals
Speaking at the end of the festivals, County Director of Culture Mohammed Haji said they have now shifted focus to preparations for the 96th Kenya National Music and Cultural Festivals that will be held in Makueni.
“We have had a good interaction and all the communities living in the county were represented in the festivals,” Haji said.
“We anticipate to take the best 10 community groups and as emphasized by the Governor, we expected the teams will be the overall winners this year,” he added.
Last year, the county was overall fourth.
When he graced the official opening of the festivals, Governor Bii promised to facilitate the groups to go to the National level.
He also challenged then to ensure they return with the overall winners trophy.
“Our communities are committed and discipled and their standards are high. We’re hoping for the best,” said the County Director of Culture.
