PHOTOS: Ruto arrives in Turkana for Tobong'u Lore festival

President William Samoei Ruto has arrived in Turkana County for the 9th edition of the cultural festival, popularly known as Tobong’u Lore.

The festival is being held Ekalees centre in Lodwar.

The annual festival, whose name in the Turkana language means “welcoming back home,” has grown into one of the country’s most significant cultural events, drawing communities from across the country and the wider East African region. 

It brings together elders, youth, artists, pastoralists and leaders to celebrate indigenous knowledge, traditional livelihoods and the rich diversity of the Turkana people.

Ruto’s attendance is expected to give fresh national prominence to the festival, underscoring the government’s commitment to promoting cultural heritage as a pillar of social cohesion, tourism and economic development.