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September 18, 2025
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Ura Gate Festival showcases culture, tourism and conservation

Ura Gate Festival showcases culture, tourism and conservation

NAIROBI, Kenya, Sept 18 – Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano has lauded the role of cultural festivals in promoting unity, conservation, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..

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The Ura Gate Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi County was lauded by Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano for its role in promoting unity, conservation, and economic empowerment. The festival, which began in 2015, is a significant cultural showcase that aids tourism and preserves heritage.

  • The festival attracted communities from Tharaka, Chuka, Mwimbi, Muthambi, Igembe, Kamba, Borana, and Munyuyaya.
  • CS Miano announced that the Government recently paid Sh37 million in wildlife compensation to families in Meru and Tharaka-Nithi.
  • Tharaka-Nithi is home to the rare pancake tortoise, which now has a national conservation strategy.

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