By Fredrick Odiero
The 94th edition of the Kenya Music festival closed its curtains yesterday in Kisumu with Deputy President (DP) Rigathi Gachagua gracing the event.
While speaking on behalf of the President, Gachagua said that the government was committed to nurturing talent among students and the youth.
He noted that it had been proven by content creators in the country and abroad that the youth could earn a living through their talents and even become millionaires through the same.
The DP who was accompanied by Cabinet Secretary for Education, Professor George Magoha, Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o and other officials encouraged young people to take arts seriously so as to develop themselves socially and financially.
Gachagua went on to castigate some local leaders for skipping the fete.
Later on, Prof. Magoha appealed to the government to release capitation funds as schools prepare to open next week.
Governor Nyong’o on his part pledged to donate five trophies to the festival on condition that they are named after popular traditional musicians such as Owino Misiani, Gabriel Omollo, Daudi Kabaka, Olima Anditi and Anton Mito among others.
