2016 KENYA MUSIC FESTIVAL CLOSING CEREMONY
Remarks by Dr. Patrick Njoroge
Governor, Central Bank of Kenya
Wednesday, August 18, 2016 – Moi Sports Centre, Kasarani
As Prepared for Delivery
It is a great pleasure for me to be here today.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and
we are very proud of the milestones over the past 50 years, and the CBK’s
contributions towards supporting Kenya’s economic growth and development
agenda. The CBK is also taking this opportunity to reflect on the lessons from the
last 50 years and repositioning itself for the next 50 years. Our anniversary
celebration will culminate in an Epic Event on September 14.
CBK is proud to have partnered with the Ministry of Education, Science and
Technology in sponsoring the 2016 Kenya Music Festival as the Title and Thematic
Sponsor. We applaud the Cabinet Secretary and his team at the Ministry for a
sterling job. As the key sponsor of this event, we also recognize and laud our cosponsors who include:
UNICEF;
NACADA;
National Committee on Citizen Participation in Security;
National Police Service;
National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA);
Teachers Service Commission (TSC); and
Kenya Music Festival (Open Class).
The contribution made by these sponsors is a great testament to the value and
impact this festival has in nurturing the young and the youth. The sponsorships were
not in vain as witnessed by the quality of presentations during this festival. We

congratulate all the winners for a job well done and applaud the effort of all
participants who started this journey from the Sub County to the National Level.
Our CBK@50 celebrations have been anchored on the youth and the recognition of
the key role they play in our nation’s growth and development. Subsequently, the
CBK initiated and supported initiatives targeted at empowering and inspiring the
youth. These included the Mathare Youth Empowerment program that focused on
building financial literacy amongst disadvantaged youth, and the CBK internship
program that offers deserving college graduates an opportunity to be up-skilled,
mentored, prepared, and inspired to serve in the financial sector. This has been a
rewarding journey for CBK but more importantly for the participants.
Ladies and Gentlemen, CBK is acutely aware of the need to enhance its engagement
and connection with the public. Our sponsorship of the Kenya Music Festivals is
just one of the avenues we pursued to achieve this, and we will strive to raise our
advocacy to enhance the public’s understanding of CBK’s role and functions.
We recognise all those who have made a personal contribution towards this
festival’s success – from that teacher in a far-flung school to the regional
coordinator, from the adjudicator to the Cabinet Secretary. I also applaud the
secretariat and other teams that came together to ensure that our rich cultural
heritage is preserved. On a more personal note, I applaud all the schools and
colleges that competed in the Central Bank sponsored categories. Hongera!
I once again congratulate all the schools that made it to the national competitions
and wish you a wealth of opportunities in the period ahead.
Thank you !