The Government is implementing a raft of policies and programmes to support the creative and cultural industry including strengthening copyright laws and ensuring artists receive fair compensation for their work.
While pledging increased investments in the sector, Principal Secretary (PS) State Department for Culture, Arts and Heritage Ms Ummi Bashir said the government was championing the passing of legislative policies that will favour players in the arts industry and called for more support from private organisations to promote the growth of the creative economy.
Ms Bashir affirmed that the government recognises the immense value of the arts and was committed to overseeing the creative industry's continued growth and development adding that the fifth pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), emphasises the transformation of the creative sector into a sustainable industry supporting decent livelihoods.
Speaking during celebrations to mark this year's World Arts Day held at the Agricultural Society of Kenya Show ground in Nakuru, the PS indicated that through continued investment in talent development, the government was working to create an enabling environment where artists across all disciplines could thrive. "The government will continue to champion policies, infrastructure development, and strategic partnerships that uplift our creatives, celebrate cultural diversity, and position the arts at the heart of our nation's progress," Ms Bashir pointed out.
