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Let's set up art
academies to
nurture talent,
President calls
Head of State urges
governors to work
with the State to set
up the facilities
BY MOSES ODHIAMBO
[email protected]
President Uhuru Kenyatta
yesterday asked governors to
work with his government to
set up talent academies in all the 47
The President was responding to State Lodge.
Governor Ranguma, his deputy
requests made by Kisumu Governor
Jack Ranguma, Kisumu Central MP Ruth Odinga, MPs Ken Obura and
Ken Obura and Kisumu East MP
Shakeel Shabbir.
Shakeel Shabbir received the Head
of State at the airport.
Winners in the just concluded
He said art needs to supported tackle unemployment. He also asked 89th primary, secondary and terti­
ary colleges national music festivals
because it is a source of income for
the President to present a charter showcased their talents.
many people.
recognising Kisumu as a city. The
There was heavy police presence on
President Kenyatta told Cabinet MP also asked for help to combat
the roads and the mood in the town
secretaries Jacob Kaimenyi (Educa­ insecurity.
tion) and Dr Hassan Wario (Culture)
"Help us to remove rogue police was jubilant.
Mr Kenyatta toured the area at a
to ensure the plan is implemented.
officers who are behind the runaway
He praised the artistic displays insecurity in the region," said Mr time when leaders in western Kenya
are bitter about the President's bilat­
showcased at the Kisumu State Lodge Obura.
yesterday, saying that the themes
Governor Ranguma sought the eral trade deal signed with Uganda.
Probably, this might be the reason
should be a lesson for Kenyans.
President's help to revive factories
why most of the MPs from the re­
The songs, dances and choral verses and boost tourism.
performed during the concert mainly
"We are looking forward towards gion, who had lately been warming
touched on corruption, drug abuse, the revitalising of lake transport up to the ruling coalition, snubbed
environmental conservation, unity to improve tourism. Kisumu is the concert.
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whether invitations were sent to the
"These are issues that touch us as
Mwanza and Kampala if we make
politicians.
a people. They remind us of the long our port active.
Political and church leaders,
way we have to go in order to tackle
"We also seek your intervention
teachers, music trainers and stu­
in the revival of industries to create
their negative effects," Mr Kenyatta
employment. We shall present to you dents seemed to enjoy every bit of
said.
performance by the winners
He promised to continue supporting a list of our priorities," he said.
The winners concert was awash
the national music festivals.
The governor cited Miwani Sugar with rich cultural displays that wowed
counties.
Mr Obura appealed for help to
"We have the talent. We need to
Factory, Kisumu Cotton Mills and
prioritise the construction of facili­ Kenya Breweries Bottling Plant as
ties to nurture it. The entertainment
some of the firms that need revival.
industry would eventually employ
The Head of State arrived in Kis­
many people," he said.
umu to a warm reception by residents
The President, who avoided the who lined up the streets to welcome
heated politics of sugar, said he is
ready to work with leaders to trans­
form the economies of the region.
Mr Kenyatta said he would organise
a meeting with the leaders to chart
the way forward.
him with song and dance.
Business came to a standstill as
curious traders turned up in large
numbers to catch a glimpse of the
the audience.
These are issues that touch
us as a people. They remind
us of the long way we have
to go in order to tackle the
negative effects of corruption
and drug abuse,"
President's motorcade as it snaked its
way from the airport to the Kisumu President Uhuru Kenyatta
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President Uhuru Kenyatta greets Lodis Francis of Karenger Boys Secondary School from Kapenguria in West Pokot County.
Francis and his schoolmates performed a Pokot folksong during the Kenya Music Festival Winners State Concert at State
Lodge in Kisumu yesterday.
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