Youth in Uasin Gishu county were treated to a Christmas gifts of cash prices, trophies and other goodies during the annual talents awards event that was held today at Rexona grounds in Kisumu Ndogo,Eldoret.
Talented youth were feted under different categories which included dance,singing,martial arts, poetry and spoken word. The event, which kicked off at noon, drew a huge crowd, which cheered and also got a chance to air their views on the importance of performing arts to the society.
The event, which is held every December, is aimed at recognizing talents in youths and nurturing the talents in them so that they can benefit from it in this society where many youths are jobless and idle. It is also aimed at keeping away the youths from drugs and substance abuse.
The event is sponsored by Libra Music, Dirty Downtown L.A, and Swag sounds. Those who emerged the best in their categories not only got trophies and T-shirts but also secured a recording deal with Libra Music,a music recording company based in Eldoret.The event was graced by big names in the poetry industry; Mike Wudz,Ordinary Mind and other members of Eldoret Poets Association.