The National Assembly's Public Petitions Committee on Tuesday, 29 April, received a petition seeking the official recognition of the Chuka community as a distinct tribe in Kenya.
The petition was presented by the Chuka MP, Patrick Ntwiga, on behalf of the Chuka community, which resides in Tharaka Nithi County.
During the committee meeting, the legislator highlighted the community's unique historical, cultural, social, and economic characteristics.
In his petition, Ntwiga asserted that the Constitution recognised the importance of culture, and he reiterated that cultural and linguistic diversity was a source of national pride and unity. "The Constitution recognises that every person has the right to choose their language and to participate in cultural life.
