1 SHARES Share TweetNAIROBI, Kenya, May 27 – Creatives, including artists and comedians using various social media platforms, are set to benefit from the Creative Economy Support Bill 2023, which offers support for people in the creative industry. The Bill proposed by Migori Senator Eddy Gicheru Oketch seeks to establish a creative fund to enhance industry’s contributions to the nation’s economy. This Bill recognizes this and proposes to make systemic interventions to ensure adequate support to persons in the creative industry,” stated Senator Oketch. The Guild shall also facilitate creative artists applications for grant registration. “The Guild shall collaborate with the relevant entities to ensure the transparent distribution of royalties collected on behalf of creative artists and creative arts operators.”


Source:   Daily Nation
May 27, 2024 08:11 UTC