Heritage Craft Skill of Basketry in Kenya
Basketry in Kenya is one of the country’s oldest and most widespread craft traditions, with roots stretching back centuries. Across the nation, more than a dozen communities including the Kamba, Kikuyu, Luo, Maasai, Taita, Somali, Luhya, and Pokot, each community developing its own distinctive weaving techniques, motifs, and styles.