Webuye West MP Daniel Wanyama, chairperson of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, during a meeting with stakeholders to receive submissions on the Creative Economy Bill, 2026, at Bunge Tower on Thursday

Creative Economy Bill draws calls for wider representation

Creatives want the proposed law expanded to cover more artistic disciplines. Intellectual property rights emerge as a key point of contention in the Bill. Stakeholders push for stronger opportunities for youth, women and persons with disabilities. Stakeholders in Kenya’s creative industry have called for changes to the proposed Creative Economy Bill, 2026, to ensure it…

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Creative Economy Bill: Mombasa residents seek safeguards

Residents want clearer rules on content regulation and licensing Creatives have raised concerns over the impact of artificial intelligence on their work Stakeholders are seeking a greater role in decisions affecting the creative sector Mombasa residents have called for greater safeguards for creatives and clarity on proposed rules under the Creative Economy Bill, 2026. Residents…

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National Assembly Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture Chairperson Dan Wanyama. The Creative Economy Bill, 2026, which he sponsors, proposes new institutions, funding mechanisms and other measures to support the growth of Kenya’s creative industries. Photo/Courtesy

Creative Economy Bill seeks to boost Kenya’s arts, jobs

New Bill seeks to give Kenya’s creative economy a dedicated legal and institutional framework Proposed reforms could establish new bodies to oversee training, promotion and regulation Creative Industry Development Fund proposed to boost financing for artists and creative enterprises A Bill seeking to establish a comprehensive legal and institutional framework for the growth and development…

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