It totally agree. I well remember some of the most powerful art I have ever seen - before or since - scrawled in charcoal on the walls that approached the Likoni Ferry entrance, in the nineties after the Molo clashes. Depicting hideous scenes of brutality to man and animals. I tried to find out who did them, I never managed, I was a told there is a boy... I write a blog about Contemporary African art - some of the recent postings have been about the Kenyan situation and artists responses to it - have a look - http://africanworks.blogspot.com/ and yes I agree it is about time that artists were appreciated - they are crucial, their voices can provide inspiration and leadership to a nation in trouble. And some of them may only be children!

I agree with this article. I am a volunteer working with a non-profit organization which helps children, many orphaned, in Kenya. Our focus is on education. We want to incorporate the arts in our programs, but have had trouble finding someone to teach the children native African art. Does anyone know of a good contact?