State rekindles hope for national art gallery

How often have Kenyan artists had their expectations lifted high in the hope that they’d at last be taken seriously and get their own National Art Gallery?

They had seen other countries recognise the importance of the arts by creating a national institution that celebrated their creativity, individuality and even their national identities. African countries like South Africa, Namibia, Senegal and Benin (among others) all have national art institutions that recognise the positive role that the arts, culture and creative expression play in contributing to both a sense of national identity and those countries’ gross national product.