The County Government of Nakuru has plans aimed at establishing an Enterprise Fund Bill which is meant to avail funds for artists’ empowerment at 3 per cent.
Speaking during this year’s Kalasha International TV and Film Market held in Nairobi, County's Chief Officer for Gender, Culture and Social Services Tume Abduba said the initiative is in line with the constitution as far as economic planning is concerned.
“Plans for establishing an Enterprise Fund Bill targeting at offering artists credit at an interest rate of three per cent are at an advanced stage,” said Tume.
The Chief Officer added that Nakuru is a highly cosmopolitan county with diversity in culture by the virtue of its flora and fauna making it a melting pot, representing the true face of Kenya.
According to Ms Tume, the rich attraction sites makes Nakuru county a premier tourist destination thereby offering unlimited opportunities for unforgettable filming experience.
It should be noted that Nakuru was the county in focus for the Kalasha International TV and Film Market 2019.
Ole-Naibon, a film recently shot in Hells Gate National Park and which about a fortnight ago had premiered in Nakuru was screened during the event.
During her presentation in the gala dinner, Tume told the gathering that the County Government of Nakuru has put in place measures to support the County’s Cultural and Creative Industries as they are becoming a vital tool in the empowerment of the people more so the youth.
“Cultural and creative industries have become a vital force in accelerating human development. These industries are driven by intelligence, hence more efficient in improving quality of lives than most of the industries considered prestigious such as automobile” she said.
In order to promote creative economy in the county, Tume noted that they have positioned Nakuru as a premier hub for films through initiatives such as supporting audiovisual arts through initiatives such as the recent filming of Ole-Naibon at Hells Gate National Park, partnership with the Lake international pan African Film Festivals with the county having won an award last year.