By; Emmanuel Kyengo
Kithure Kindiki , the deputy president republic of Kenya has said that Kenya will continue celebrating the extraordinary achievements of its youth engaged in music, content creation, entertainment and the entire creative space.
Kindiki spoke on Wednesday during an event where he met 2000 musicians, comedians, event MCs, content creators and other grassroots based performing artists across the creative industry from Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu Counties.
He noted that the government is dismantling cartels and removing obstacles that have undermined the potential of good earnings for artists in the creative sector.
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‘Talent in music, performance arts and other creatives has produced immense success and wealth for stars in the first world, but we in the developing world lag behind, ’Kindiki asserted.
He added, ‘The same way we have won over similar cartels undermining our tea, coffee and sugarcane sectors, we will similarly win the war against cartels in the creative industry,’
He argued that the State Department on the creative economy is in place to offer coordinated action, a new creative economy support law and a new culture law are currently before Parliament.
Two months ago , Kithure Kindiki had announced that the government is expediting major projects aimed at boosting the blue economy, infrastructure, and social amenities in Mombasa County.
He had said this when he attended the completion of the Liwatoni Fish Port, Kidongo Fish Market in Tononoka ,,Mombasa County.
He said the acquisition of deep sea fishing vessels will significantly enhance fishing and related businesses along the Coast.
“The Government is accelerating the completion of the Liwatoni Fish Port, Kidongo Fish Market and the acquisition of deep sea fishing vessels to support fishing and the blue economy businesses in Mombasa County,” he said.
He noted that the construction of fresh produce markets in Sega, Old Town, Makupa, Changamwe, and Swaleh Khalid, alongside housing projects in Buxton and Nyali, as well as student hostels at the Kenya Coast National Polytechnic, will transform the county’s economy and improve livelihoods.
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