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Somali

Leonard Kateete1995

National Museums of Kenya

National Museums of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya

Ali and Haylay were people brought together by their suffering. It was because of this that they defied the Islamic law and agreed to be painted. Originally from Wajir they lived in Katina - one of Nairobi’s slums and survive on handouts. They were originally camel keepers.

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  • Title: Somali
  • Creator: Leonard Kateete
  • Date Created: 1995
  • Location Created: Kenya
  • Physical Dimensions: 97*129(cm)
  • Provenance: Preserved at the National Museums of Kenya Archives
  • Type: Painting
  • Rights: National Museums of Kenya
  • Medium: Oil on Canvas
  • Art Form: Painting
  • Community: Somali
  • Collection: Contemporary Art
National Museums of Kenya

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