Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has made appointments to the newly formed Talanta Hela Council and Technical Committees to revitalise sports and the creative economy in the country.
According to a gazette notice dated February 10, 23023, digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, comedian Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki, TikToker and radio host Azziad Nasenya, as well as singer Akothee are among prominent personalities who have landed jobs in the Kenya Kwanza government.
Itumbi was appointed member of the council for a period of three years.
Other members appointed to the council, which will be chaired by the CS include; Kizito Wangalwa, David Langat, Debra Mallowah, Abraham Kipyego Mutai Charles Gacheru, Claudia Naisabwa Leshomoo, Nobert Ouma, and June Chepkemei.
The CS also established the Creatives Technical Committee, chaired by comedian Churchill, to serve for a similar period of three years.
Members to the committee include; Akinyi Odongo, Jimmi Gathu, Catherine Kamau, Esther ‘Akothee’ Akoth, Kizito Makhande, Azziad Nasenya, Rosemary Wahu Kagwi, Awadhi Salim Awadhi, Douglas Kipkirui, and Langat Susan Ekasi.
Additionally, in a bid to rejuvenate the sports sector, the CS also set up the Sports Technical Committee which will be chaired by prominent journalistCarol Radul.
Members of the committee include; Boniface Ambani, Julius Kiplagat Yego, Neddy Kutsuru, Alfred Makotsi, Sammy Tiyoi Shollei, Collins Kale, Kevin Mutai, Shilovelo Winna Shilavula, Daniel Nakeor Losiru, and Staicy Shariffa Ochieng.