Governor Johnson Sakaja has announced the annual Nairobi Festival, a fun-filled fair to be held every December to display and celebrate the “vibe of the city”.
Sakaja said the Festival will be held after the December 12 Jamhuri Day celebrations.
The fete will bring together food, the arts, matatu art awards, as well as exhibitions on designated city streets.
“In December, we will set aside some streets to display culture, food, creativity, have the “nganya” awards for the best done matatus, have rugby, football and basketball tournaments and other activities,” he said.
Sakaja also directed the amendment of “archaic” laws which he said have inhibited photography, videography, film and the creative industry in Nairobi.
“When we say we want to be pro-business it is not just passive to stop harassment of traders but we want to be proactive to facilitate and promote. There are many archaic laws including those that hamper creativity and innovation and we are going to weed those out,” he said.
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