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But the amount was too little, according to some artistes, to help them during the pandemic period.
Brian Ouko, alias Khaligraph Jones, an award winning hip hop musician, said the amount given was not worth the trouble of applying for it.
“If you check the amount you are given vis a vis the cash you will spend in recording a music video you are better off not applying for the cash,” said Khaligraph.
For music producer Eric Owino, alias Ricobeatz, the cash he received from the government for the stimulus did not do much for him.
“I got Sh10,000 for a promo music video I had done to create awareness, it did not make any difference for me,” said Ricobeatz.
THE STANDARD By
Awal Mohammed |
March 14th 2021 at 12:26:05 GMT +0300
When the Covid-19 pandemic docked the Kenyan shores, every sector of the economy was shaken, forcing the government to embark on a salvaging mission, which has posted a mixed bag of fortunes, one year on.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, barely three weeks after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, announced a raft of measures to help sectors that were most affected.
In his maiden speech post the confirmation, he announced a Sh100 million to cushion local artistes from the effects of the pandemic.
President Kenyatta said in a bid to empower the youth and foster sustainable livelihoods, local artistes would get a portion of the money every month.
THE STANDARD By
Philip Mwakio |
March 15th 2021 at 00:15:00 GMT +0300
Geoffrey Onyango serves Patrick Mwashighadi a drink, March 14, 2021. [Omondi Onyango,Standard]
Buoyed by a slight increase in the number of local tourists, hoteliers at the Coast remain hopeful in the sector’s recovery plan despite a recent surge in the number of Covid-19 infections.
Yesterday those interviewed reported a slight increase in booking inquiries for the Easter holidays, especially from local tourists, despite the extension of curfews and other restrictions.
Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala said the hoteliers were witnessing a surge in hotel occupancy. “We are not having international guests at the moment. However, we are seeing a surge in hotel occupancy being taken up by local tourists,” said Mr Balala.
THE STANDARD By
Dominic Omondi |
March 14th 2021 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
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