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Originally published by Techish Kenyatech
February 10, 2026
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Six Kenyan Creatives Bound for Cannes as Digital and Design Sectors Take Centre Stage
Six Kenyan creatives secured Cannes Lions slots in France after winning KBL and Safaricom’s Digital, Film, and Design national competition...
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Six young Kenyan creatives are set to represent their country at the International Cannes Lions Festival in France this June, after winning the 2026 Cannes Young Lions Kenya competition.
- The 48-hour hackathon-style event, held in Nairobi, involved 42 emerging creatives developing solutions for industry briefs.
- The winners across three categories are: Digital - Kinjal Shekh and Muskaan Shaikh; Film - Michelle Shingi and Nidhi Buty; and Design - Gichimu Ikua and Victor Mureithi.
- The competition saw significant involvement from Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) and Safaricom PLC, highlighting a convergence between FMCG and Telecommunications in seeking creative talent.
- The arts, recreation, and entertainment sector contributes approximately 5% to Kenya's GDP, according to the Economic Survey 2023.
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