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November 16, 2025
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Parliament Pushes Bill Giving Content Creators Legal Status and Govt Backing

Parliament Pushes Bill Giving Content Creators Legal Status and Govt Backing

If enacted, the Bill is expected to mark a turning point for Kenya’s creator economy, providing long-awaited structure and reliable financing for millions of young content creators...

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Kenya's National Assembly is rapidly advancing the Creative Economy Support Bill (Senate Bill No. 30 of 2024), which aims to formalize legal status and provide government backing for content creators and the broader creative sector.

  • The Bill proposes the establishment of a Creative Industry Council and a national Roll of Creatives for professional recognition.
  • Webuye West MP Dan Wanyama, who chairs the Departmental Committee on Sports and Culture, affirmed parliamentary commitment to fast-tracking the Bill into law.
  • The legislation, co-sponsored by Migori Senator Eddy Gicheru Oketch and nominated MP Irene Mayaka, offers incentives like tax breaks, credit guarantees, and expanded intellectual property protections.

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