Kenya has a huge unexploited potential in culture, sports and agritourism, Nandi Governor Stephen Sang has revealed.
Sang said Kenya has demonstrated to the world that it could be the best destination for tourism, sports, culture and agriculture.
According to the governor, the government through its local and foreign agencies should accelerate exchange programmes in tourism areas for their peak exploitation.
Sang made the remarks when he hosted 55 young German orchestra at Koitalel Samoei University during a cultural exchange show.
“We are developing friendship between Kenya and Germany which has been cordial for quite a number of years,” he said.
He said Kenya has borrowed a lot from Germany in developing its curriculums for technical institutions.
Also, through the “Labour Mobility Agreement” signed between Kenya and Germany, Sang hinted that the agreement seeks to allow Kenyan youths to access the German labour market with emphasis on learning German language as a basic requirement for entry.
“We are in a programme with various German cities to address the language barrier for our youths who intend to join the German labour market,” Sang added.
He said the Kenyan government is working on cultural exchange between Kenyan culture and German culture for the mutual benefit of both countries.
“There is a spirit of cultural exchange between Kenya and Germany and that is why today you are seeing our local traditional performances and orchestra youth performance from Germany to create synergy and friendship between Kenyan and German culture,” Sang added.
He said Kenya has a potential in tourism beyond traditional coastal beach experiences and wildlife Safari luxuries.
The Governor said that Nandi plans to create products within sports, culture and agriculture to attract tourists from all over the world.
Michael Wolf, German Gersthofen City Mayor who accompanied the youth Orchestra, echoed that the labour market was huge for Kenyan youths after meeting basic requirements.
He said the Kenyan Government’s move to take 250,000 jobs to the German labour market was achievable but emphasised the German language as a key requirement.
The visiting Gersthofen City orchestra comprises 55 youths and 11 adults who are on cultural tour in various counties.
The Nandi tour climaxed with a performance of “Last Spear of the Nandi”, a tribute play for the Legendary Koitalel Arap Samoei to mark 120 years since he was killed by the British Imperialists. The play was performed by Kenyatta University students.
By Geoffrey Satia
