100 youth listed for Kisumu Talent search contest finalsBeatrice Atieno perform a poem during the Kisumu County talent search at Ahero on February 23 2019. [File, Standard]The Kisumu County talent search has so far shortlisted 100 participants from six sub-counties for the finals to be held on May 11.The final auditions for Kisumu Central Sub-county, where more participants will be shortlisted, will be held today at the Jomo Kenyatta Sportsground. Over 700 participants have so far participated in the event dubbed 'I Am Kisumu Talent Search' in six out of the seven sub-counties. SEE ALSO :Youth impress as talent search show resumesTourism, Sports and Culture Executive Achi Alai said the talent drive, organised and funded by her department, has discovered hundreds of youth who previously had no opportunity to showcase their talent. Alai said the talent search will be made an annual event because many young people were left out in the sub-county competitions.

Source: Standard Digital April 27, 2019 07:07 UTC