THE STANDARD
By
Awal Mohammed |
March 14th 2021 at 12:26:05 GMT +0300
When the Covid-19 pandemic docked the Kenyan shores, every sector of the economy was shaken, forcing the government to embark on a salvaging mission, which has posted a mixed bag of fortunes, one year on.
President Uhuru Kenyatta, barely three weeks after the first coronavirus case was confirmed in the country, announced a raft of measures to help sectors that were most affected.
In his maiden speech post the confirmation, he announced a Sh100 million to cushion local artistes from the effects of the pandemic.
President Kenyatta said in a bid to empower the youth and foster sustainable livelihoods, local artistes would get a portion of the money every month.