The Kenyan flag was raised high at the weekend when Luton, Dunstable and Surrounding Kenyan Community Forum hosted its first ever cultural day.
Kenyans from across the town came together at Raynham Way Community Centre to celebrate their country, enjoy food and lots of dancing.
Founder and chairwoman Sally Kimondo wanted the event, like the group’s other activities, to break barriers. The team put on the day to celebrate their culture and show the wider community their heritage.
She said: “There has been negative press about gang crime and we just wanted to celebrate our culture by showing our children and youth our cultural heritage which is vibrant and united.”
Sally added: “We need to focus on supporting our youth more and, at times, go back to the basic of reintroducing their culture to them.”
She said the turnout was ‘amazing’ and saw families learn more about the important parts of what makes Kenya wonderful – and why the Royal Family loves to visit the African country.
Founder and chairwoman Sally Kimondo wanted the event, like the group’s other activities, to break barriers. The team put on the day to celebrate their culture and show the wider community their heritage.
![The crowd watched as a man showed off his cultural garments, from his head to his feet.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVjY2RhYzBiLThhYWMtNDg4My04MTcyLWY5MzJkNzk2ZmNkNjowY2Y5YjBiZS05ZjI1LTQxYWQtYmYwZC00Yzg1NWEwZDQxNzg=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Watching in fascination
The crowd watched as a man showed off his cultural garments, from his head to his feet. Photo: Tony Margiocchi
![This lady adorned herself with beaded earrings and a necklace from Kenya](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjQxYWFjODgxLWY3MzAtNGRjNy1iMDc0LWQ4NTNlZjAxMTUyMDoxNDk5NWY5OC1hYTliLTQyOWItOGQ2OS1iOGIxYmU1OWZlMjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. All the details
This lady adorned herself with beaded earrings and a necklace from Kenya Photo: Tony Margiocchi
![The crowd were entertained by all sorts of interesting acts](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjk4YWVkM2FmLTY0NTQtNGE0ZC04Nzg5LWMxMTlmNWE3Y2Y3ZTo3Y2ZhYWQ2Yy1lZGZiLTRmZTMtOWFlNi1kMzA2ZTk4ZjlmYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Tricks galore
The crowd were entertained by all sorts of interesting acts Photo: Tony Margiocchi
![Plates and bellies were full after the forum put out an array of classic Kenyan dishes.](https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM3NWI4N2M3LWFlNTctNDU1OS04NDNlLTU3M2E2YjM3YzgxNDpjODFhZmZiNi0zZjNjLTRjYjAtOTcwOC0zNzUzMGQ5MzlhNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Food, food, food
Plates and bellies were full after the forum put out an array of classic Kenyan dishes. Photo: Tony Margiocchi