𝗠𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗶 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗨𝗽 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆

Makueni is stepping up efforts to nurture local talent and unlock opportunities in the creative industry through the Jenga Msanii initiative, which brought together emerging and established artists to showcase their talents and gain skills to grow their careers.

The event, organised by the Department of ICT, Education and Internship through the Makueni Ajiry Centre, was graced by Deputy Governor Lucy Mulili, who reaffirmed the county government’s commitment, under Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr.’s leadership, to supporting local creatives and creating opportunities for them to earn from their talents.

She urged artists to put into practice the knowledge gained through training by the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO), emphasising the importance of protecting and commercialising their creative works.

KECOBO Acting Chief Executive Officer George Nyakweba underscored the importance of copyright awareness and intellectual property protection in empowering artists to benefit from their creativity.

The event also saw artists who successfully completed the KECOBO training awarded certificates, marking another milestone in efforts to build a vibrant and sustainable creative industry in Makueni.