The Draft Nakuru City Creatives Cultural Industry Policy is undergoing a review with a focus on developing a supportive legal and institutional framework for the sector.
The move comes two years after Nakuru became the second county in East Africa to be placed on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation's (UNESCO) list of Creative Cities Network.
Nakuru City Manager Mr Gitau Thabanja noted that by putting robust policies in place, they were helping launch enormous economic benefits in the Creatives Cultural Industry that go beyond financial gains, driving industry growth that will reach Kenyan artists, entrepreneurs, and young people throughout the country.
Thabanja observed that as a UNESCO Creative City of Folk Arts, it is important for Nakuru to adopt evidence-based culture policymaking and a multi-stakeholder approach in designing programmes that foster creativity for sustainable development.
