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September 23, 2026
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Sports CS Mvurya: Youth, creatives and athletes face financial challenges

Sports CS Mvurya: Youth, creatives and athletes face financial challenges

Young people in Kenya’s creative and sports industries are confronting a range of challenges, from financial insecurity and intense public scrutiny to limited career opportunities...

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Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, Salim Mvurya, addressed the Senate Plenary in Kilifi regarding the significant financial and mental health challenges faced by young people in the creative and sports sectors.

  • Young creatives and athletes are grappling with financial insecurity, intense public scrutiny, limited career prospects, and mental health pressures.
  • The Government is prioritizing mental health support for creatives and improved welfare programs for athletes, including a comprehensive national database of Kenyan athletes.
  • Interventions include a proposed National Suicide Registry, a Creative Sector Wellness Policy, and revised rewards for athletes, with gold medalists now receiving Sh3 million.

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