Where Did The 100 Million Shilling Covid-19 Fund For Artists Go To?
Channel: 254 TV
Date: 2021-04-28

At the onset of the 1st lockdown, the Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage headed by CS Amina Mohammed launched a grand plan to cushion Artists & Creatives. So far, we have only read about how part of the money was spent by the Kenya Film Commission.

Our question is, where is the rest of the money? Where did it go? Who handled it? Where are the reports? We demand accountability.

Some people who were involved in the service provision for this charade tell us that the funds were 'siphoned off' through a renowned personality at the right hand side of the President who acted as a conduit to lure artists to receive peanuts. Allegedly, some artists took home between 3k and 10k.

Well, which artists were these? Why did they pick such low amounts compared to what the industry's standard performance fees are? What was the selection criteria? Where were these events held? Who organized them? How were the organizers contracted by the Ministry? Was there any Competitive Bidding? Where were the Calls For Applications Advertised? Was it in line with the Public Procurement Rules? Who applied? What was the Selection Criteria? Where are the event flyers? Who attended the said events?

100 Million is quite a chunk of money. Apart from what KFC has reportedly spent, we'd like to know where the rest is.

Notably, the following agencies work under the Ministry Of Sports, Culture & Heritage:

1. Department Of Culture
2. Kenya Cultural Center
3. Kenya National Archives
4. Kenya National Library Service
5. National Museum Of Kenya
6. Permanent Presidential Music Commission

What was their involvement?

Note: The only engagement we have heard of by the Permanent Presidential Music Commission was them asking artists to register on the Artists Portal in May 2020. Since then, there has been zero communication.

Despite all these vivid gaps, Kenya continues to borrow more money in the name of Covid-19.

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