We will Monetise the Creative Industry – President Ruto

President William Ruto has assured the country of the Government’s support for the creative economy.

The President said that the Ministry of Sports, Arts, and Culture had initiated a program to expand the arts sector.

The Head of State remarked that the initiative establishes a continuum through which gifted youths can obtain their ideal employment following their studies.

“We would want to see the arts grow so that they can also contribute productively to our growth,” he explained.

The President spoke on Friday at State House in Nairobi at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival.

The Initiative, he added, is a flagship project through which “we will revolutionise the way we organise sports and the arts in Kenya.”

“We are lucky that we are implementing a curriculum that recognises performing arts such as music, dance, drama, and film as learning components.”

The President emphasized that as a result of the change, students in secondary schools will leave school with theoretical and practical knowledge of the arts.

He praised the students for their abilities and talent that were on display during the performances.