But the amount was too little, according to some artistes, to help them during the pandemic period.
Brian Ouko, alias Khaligraph Jones, an award winning hip hop musician, said the amount given was not worth the trouble of applying for it.
“If you check the amount you are given vis a vis the cash you will spend in recording a music video you are better off not applying for the cash,” said Khaligraph.
For music producer Eric Owino, alias Ricobeatz, the cash he received from the government for the stimulus did not do much for him.
“I got Sh10,000 for a promo music video I had done to create awareness, it did not make any difference for me,” said Ricobeatz.
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.
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Frankline Sunday |
February 24th 2021 at 10:03:46 GMT +0300
The main entrance to collapsed supermarket chain Nakumatt s ex-head office off Mombasa Road in Nairobi
One of the banks seeking to auction a Sh2 billion property belonging to collapsed retailer Nakumatt over unpaid loans, has been cited for flouting the law.
The High Court has ruled that Bank of Africa failed to comply with the law by not serving other creditors with appropriate notice before initiating the process of the sale of Nakumatt’s former head office in Nairobi’s Industrial Area.
In a ruling delivered last week, High Court Judge Alfred Mabeya said the lender can, however, still proceed with the sale after serving the other lenders involved in the case with a notice of sale.
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