The Government has been involved in the collection of many types of cultural items with the aim of studying their relevance to society. Kenya recognizes the value of preserving the positive aspects of her culture to forge national unity, a prerequisite for development and prosperity. The identification, retrieval and preservation of traditional items is therefore aimed at encouraging understanding and harmony among the various Kenyan ethnic groups. The most common cultural activities in every ethnic group in Kenya are music and drama. There are hundreds of music and dance troupes all over the country.
Most groups emerge with the continued promotion of cultural awareness.
Some of the most famous dance and drama groups are Sengenya and Mabumbumbu from the Coast Province, Sukuti from Western Kenya. Acrobatic dances are also frequently performed in hotels to introduce visitors to our country's cultural heritage. Story telling, narration of riddles and proverbs are also used by most Kenyan tribes to teach the young the mode of behaviour, skills and beliefs. Since attaining world-class status in sports, Kenyans have never looked back. In the athletics domain, the legendary long distance runner, Kipchoge Keino and his compatriots Ben Jipcho, Wilson Kiprugut, to mention only a few, are household names at home and abroad.