Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Hon. Salim Mvurya today conferred 94 graduates of the Kenya Film School with certificates during the fourth graduation ceremony for the class of 2022 and 2023 at Kasarani Stadium.
The 94 graduates who had gone through a talent development course in film production and animation were officially conferred with Certificates in Film Studies at the School’s training ground in Kasarani, Nairobi.
While congratulating them for their achievement, the CS reminded the graduates of the society’s expectation saying “Kenya looks up to you to boldly champion our cultural identity, tell our stories with authenticity, and drive the continued growth of our creative economy.”
CS Mvurya reiterated the government’s commitment in training more young people in the area of film production and the creative arts. He revealed that the government plans to acquire land dedicated to construct a state-of the -art Kenya film School campus as a step towards expanding the curriculum and admit more students.
The CS implored the graduates to step out into the dynamic space of film making with confidence; use the knowledge to shape our national identity, create jobs, inspire change and export our Kenyan culture to the world.
The CS was flanked by the PS Youth affairs and creative economy Fikirini Jacobs, Director Kenya Film School Rose Ochieng and senior government officials from the state department
