[PHOTOS] Mudavadi accepts Ruto's challenge, dons Maasai shuka

He wore the full attire including a flat sandals and carried a rod.

In Summary

• Mudavadi interacted with leaders and the community before delivering a speech on the significance of culture as a unifying force in our diverse nation.

•The Masai community of Kenya wears a traditional, attractive, admirable dress code

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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi on Wednesday attended the annual Maa Cultural Festival in Narok.

The event had been officially launched by President William Ruto on Tuesday morning.

Prime CS Mudavadi interacted with leaders and the community before delivering a speech on the significance of culture as a unifying force in our diverse nation.

After arriving at Sekenani, Maasai Mara, Mudavadi was dressed in the traditional attires of the Maasai culture.

Just like President Ruto on Tuesday, Mudavadi wore the full attire including a flat sandals and carried a rod.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Image: PCSP
Image: PCSP
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi fully dressed in Maasai traditional attire at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi fully dressed in Maasai traditional attire at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi enjoying a game drive at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi enjoying a game drive at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi posing for photo at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi posing for photo at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Image: PCSP

The Masai community of Kenya wears a traditional, attractive, admirable dress code. This varies depending on age, gender, place, significance and occasion.

The 'Shukas’ are wrapped around their bodies and a lot of colourful beaded jewellers are placed around their necks and arms, accompanied by sandals that are soled with tire strips or plastic.

They obtain beads from local raw materials. White beads from clay, shells, ivory or bone.

Black and blue beads were from iron, charcoal, seeds, clay or horn. Reds from seeds, woods, gourds, borne, ivory, copper or brass.

Mudavadi also went for a game drive.

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi enjoying a game drive at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi enjoying a game drive at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Image: PCSP
Image: PCSP
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi posing for photo at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi posing for photo at Maasai Mara (Sekenani Gate) on August 23, 2023
Image: PCSP
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