Kenya
Convention Status: Ratified
Date of Ratification: 24/10/2007
Point of Contact
Julius M. Manzi
Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts, Department of Culture
P.O. Box 67374
N.S.S.F. Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 3rd Floor
Nairobi
News and Events
17/10/2019
Create | 2030 Somalia: Artistic freedom and expressions for sustainable development
UNESCO celebrates Somali Heritage Week in Kenya with the organization of the first Create...
11/10/2019
Peer learning and participatory policy process for a dynamic culture sector in Africa
“You are now the local experts”, concluded Avril Joffe, a member of the UNESCO Expert...
13/9/2019
Regional training of trainers on cultural policy monitoring in Africa
What do cultural and creative industries look like in 2019 across Eastern and Southern Africa...
12/10/2018
Kenya: supporting the rights of artists
Kenya National Commission for UNESCO and the UNESCO Regional Office for Eastern Africa organized a...
13/7/2018
Kiswahili version of the 2005 Convention now available
As more and more East African countries look to the cultural and creative industries as a vector...
Project(s)
Kenya: Training programme for musicians and visual artists
The Government of Kenya has recognized the immense potential of the cultural industries, in particular music and visual arts, for growth,...
Strengthening the System of Governance for Culture in Developing Countries
This UNESCO expert facility project is funded by the European Union and contributes to the implementation of the 2005...
Young Specialists in Africa
Africa is a strong supporter of the 2005 Convention, boasting a high ratification rate. Many countries in the region...