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"An entire generation of Kenyans grew up under the tutelage of Western mentors and role models who imparted their values and traditions on us. A few Kenyans were exposed to the East," said Odero.
The middle aged thespian has visited China several times on Kenyan government funded cultural exchange programs. Odero confessed his admiration of Chinese contemporary arts including folklore and dance.
"Now that we have Chinese presence in our educational institutions, it is my hope that young Kenyans will study Chinese civilization and the country's journey through history," Odero told Xinhua.
Kenyans who have visited China in recent times revealed to Xinhua their admiration of China's rich culture and traditions.
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Omollo is a member of Confucius choir and visited China twice last year courtesy of a cultural exchange program funded by the Chinese government to expose foreign students to the Asian giant's six centuries old civilization.
"I mingled with local people in Beijing and Tianjin and learnt a lot about the country's history. Our hosts were very receptive and enlightened us on many aspects of Chinese contemporary arts and culture," Omollo told Xinhua during a recent interview.
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The young female student is well acquainted with all Chinese cultural festivals and hailed their authenticity and glamour.
She regretted that Kenyans' understanding of Chinese culture and traditions is still limited due to colonial legacy.
"Many Kenyans are biased towards Western culture due to the influence of media and the naive belief that anything from America or Europe is superior and chic. Now that we are turning East, it is my hope that Kenyans will learn Chinese language and culture to smoothen our relationship with our new friends," Omollo told Xinhua.
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"Mandarin was just introduced in our universities recently and besides that, many Kenyans understanding of China is limited in the economic field like infrastructure development. Chinese should make effort to learn English and Kenyans should learn a bit of mandarin to promote better understanding," said Ngoko.
There is a consensus among scholars that China and Kenya should invest more in cultural exchange programs to nourish their bilateral ties.
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