Kenya, April 17 -- The Kenyan government is starting a program to help local artists, films, and shows reach more people through the eCitizen platform. This information comes from Julius Bitok, who is in charge of services for citizens.
The goal of this program is to help Kenya's creative economy by giving artists a way to earn money and be seen online.
On Wednesday, Bitok said that the government wants to support the entertainment industry. He mentioned, "We are working on a plan to put talents, films, and shows on eCitizen so they can make money."
This new program is expected to help creators by giving them one place to show their work and earn from it.
People in the industry are excited about this news. They believe it will help make the entertainment sector in Kenya stronger and more official.
More details about when the program will start and how it will work will be shared soon. This initiative is part of a bigger effort to use technology to help the economy grow.
The eCitizen platform, which is mostly known for providing government services, is ready to expand and change how Kenyan artists can connect with audiences around the world.
Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Bana Kenya.