Scholars wants the government of Kenya through Ministry of education to re introduce national history from primary level to university for the save of development and peace,
Lead by Prof Karega Munene of United State International University and Assit Director National Museum of Kenya Mr Kiprop Langat said that National history commonly termed by Moi University historial Prof B, Ogot as public history is the only solution to numerous problems facing this Country.
They give example of France which was facing numerous problems from political to economy and was forced to re write its history and forceful re introduce it in all level of education and since then the Country is among the few comfortable nation at the European Union
The two were speaking during public lecture Heritage and Social Memory at the German Culture Center as part of the on going series of lectures titled Kenya at 50 in preparation of Kenya 50 years Anniversary next year
At the same time appealed to historian to tam up and write books about Kenya history adding that there is no recommended book for Kenya history making it for Kenyans especially the youth to understand where they are coming from and going,
Prof Karega pointed out that due to shortage of comprehensive book on history both politicians and journalist are polluting history for there personal gain by feeding thr consumers with fake history.
At the same time appealed to Minister of Heritage to appoint historians on National Museum of Kenya staff so that Museum can take part in history writing for better Kenya in order to avoid political violence after every election because they effect national development.
The well published historian blamed Prof Ogot for his fairer to advise the government to include historian on the national Museum of Kenya staff when he was working there before becoming full time academia
He warns that unless professional historians wakes up from hibernation and write history it will be graveyard for the Country to move ahead.
Prof Munene also took issue with historians who keep on publishing tribalism book instead of publishing Kenya history adding that there is no community which is pure because of intermarriage
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JAK KATARIKAWE
After staying at Norlfork towers for over 30 years Uganda born artist Jak Katarikawe had moved to forest road where he had turned his house into art studio.
The painter who is highly priced in East Africa had gone back into triditons because buyers are interest in perishing African traditions.
Already the Gallery Watatu based artist had produced over 20 pieces on Uganda traditions which he told media early this week that are results of dreams and hopes to exhibite the in order for members of the public to judge.
Apart from that the painter had produced Uganda flag which he plans to present to Uganda High Commissioner in Nairobi adding that time had come for East Africa community to hire artist to produce national flags.
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