The National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture inspected the Bomas of Kenya Cultural Centre in Karen Nairobi as part of its oversight mandate.

The Committee, led by the Vice Chair Hon. James Wamacukuru (Kabete), conducted the inspection visit to evaluate the progress made in its rehabilitation. The State Department of Culture was allocated additional funds during last year's Supplementary Budget, and the Committee is keen to assess how these funds were utilized.

Additionally, the Committee is also keen to explore the opportunities that the Department can make use of to benefit from the preservation of our culture.

The Committee members collectively commended Ms Peninah Malonza, the Cabinet Secretary for Tourism, Ms Ummi Mohammed, the Principal Secretary for the State Department of Culture, and Mr Peter Gitaa, the Chied Executive Officer (CEO) of Bomas of Kenya, for their commendable work in restoring the centre. They recognized the centre as a crucial element in preserving our national identity.

Members urged the Ministry and Department boards to find more effective ways of integrating culture into Kenya's vibrant tourism programs. They emphasized the potential for generating revenue through Appropriation in Aid (A-in-a) as a means of achieving self-sustainability.

Other issues raised during the visit included the debt owed by the departments and the importance of promoting our culture for future