Urukan Arts and Culture Hub on Wednesday April 15, 2026 marked UNESCO World Art Day with Community-Led Inner-City Transformation in Lakeview estate that borders Lake Nakuru National Park near Honey Moon Hill.
Urukan Arts and Culture Hub is a community-based creative platform in Nakuru dedicated to advancing cultural innovation, youth empowerment, and sustainable urban transformation through the arts.
The event brought together community youth, artists, Kenya Wildlife Service and local stakeholders.
They demonstrated the power of art as a catalyst for social transformation and urban renewal.
Held along the iconic Honeymoon Hill, this marks the third consecutive year that the global celebration has taken root in the Lakeview community—signaling a growing movement to rejuvenate inner-city spaces through creativity, cultural expression, and environmental stewardship.
This year’s celebration centered on mobilizing young people within the community to actively participate in shaping inclusive and sustainable urban futures.
Through tree planting along the buffer zones and participatory art engagement, the initiative aligns with UNESCO’s Priority Africa framework and its commitment to empowering local communities as drivers of change.
The event forms part of Urukan’s broader Inner-City Programme, which seeks to reimagine marginalized urban settlements as vibrant cultural ecosystems.
Speaking to famousnakuru.co.ke, Maina Joseph Gichohi alias Barbushe who is the Curator Urukan Arts and Culture Hub stated that by integrating indigenous knowledge, environmental action, and artistic practice, the programme contributes to redefining development pathways and advancing alternative futures rooted in community identity and resilience.
“This is not just a celebration of art—it is a reaffirmation of the role of communities in designing their own futures,” the statement noted,” stated Maina.
The event Organizers led by Mr. Hudson Mwangi Thuku reiterated the importance of communities’ participation in matters conservation.
He called on the community to play key in ensuring all trees planted are safe and that they grow to give a better environment.
He also emphasized the importance of sustained cultural interventions in addressing social and ecological challenges within rapidly urbanizing areas.
Representatives of KWS led by Warden Ms Njerina Nyagah reiterated the importance of co-existence between wildlife and human.
She assured that the officers at the Lake Nakuru National Park will continue to ensure safety of those living around the Park.
The officer however cautioned those still engaging in illegal fishing at Lake Nakuru.
According to her, already the statistics showed that the fish is contaminated as the lake has penetration of sewage.
“Why should you cause health hazard through illegal fishing at the Lake? We need to afhere to government guidelines issued,” she said.
The continued observance of World Art Day at Honeymoon Hill underscores Lakeview’s emergence as a dynamic cultural node within Nakuru’s evolving creative landscape
It further reinforces the city’s alignment with UNESCO’s vision for culture as a driver of sustainable development.