The government has asked parents and guardians to encourage and support their children who have an interest and talent in creative and performing art.
Information Secretary Judy Munyinyi said the government is committed to harnessing the rich diversity of interest and talent among the youth as an important resource for the socio-cultural and economic development of the country.
Speaking at the Madrasatul Falah in Kibera during the 10th Annual Haiba Foundation Education Awards ceremony, Ms Munyinyi said the government is committed to developing strategies that promote the diverse talents to enable youth earn income and generate employment.
The Information Secretary said the government has set up five recording studios across the country under the Studio Mashinani project to provide mentorship, tools and equipment for the recording and production of creative talent among the youth.
She observed that the programme will be expanded across the country to enable youth talented in music, poetry, comedy among other talents are assisted to exploit their abilities. She said their productions will be marketed through the Y255 Channel.
ICT Director John Sergon said as land gets scarce, the only inheritance that parents could bestow their children is knowledge.
He said the government was rolling out Digital Literacy Program and the Community Innovation Hubs to ensure all the youth across the country get exposed to equal global opportunities through the provision of ICT skills and easy access to the information superhighway.