Kenyan Flag On Burj Khalifa Cost Sh6.9 Million For Three Minutes
Kenyan Flag on the Burj Khalifa, Dubai. [Courtesy]
Kenyan Flag On Burj Khalifa Cost Sh6.9 Million For Three Minutes
On Thursday, December 12, Kenya celebrated Jamhuri day in commemoration of 56 years of independence. The Kenyan flag was projected at the iconic Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, for approximately three minutes, a move that made Kenyans swell with pride.
According to reports by Arab Business Report published by Citizen, the display is estimated to have cost Sh6.9 million, although it is not clear whether it was a paid advert.
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is today displaying the Kenyan flag. pic.twitter.com/57tACyNOvD
— ☥ N.e.f.e.r.t.i.t.i ☥ 🥇 (@africanqueenmum) December 12, 2019
”The cost to place a promotional advert or message on the façade of the Burj Khalifa starts from AED250,000 (Ksh6.9 million) for a single three minute display, according to the marketing agency which manages the lighting displays,” read the publication. Additionally, it has emerged that the nations of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) often have their flags displayed at the Burj Khalifa during Independence day celebrations although it is unclear on whether they are done free or charged. In a tweet by Brand Kenya, the move to project the Kenyan flag was appreciated with an extension to have more interactions relating to trade. “Today the #BurjKhalifa honored Kenya’s Independence day by flying our flag at 1920 hrs local time. To @BurjKhalifa we say Asante sana! Let’s find ways to continue flying the Kenyan flag in Dubai through trade,” read the tweet. KAHAWA TUNGU.
