Makueni County Arts, Culture and Heritage Policy 2020

Abstract

The Makueni County Arts, Culture and Heritage policy aims to guide the development of a dynamic, vibrant and transformed arts, culture and heritage sector in the County through the strengthening of community participation and stakeholder engagement, promotion of creativity, innovation and authenticity in the cultural and creative industries and efficient stewardship, preservation and protection of the County’s cultural and natural heritage for posterity. The various elements of the policy are outlined in chapters. Chapter one is the introduction that presents the place of the arts, culture and heritage sector in sustainable development, sets out the rationale for the policy by making reference to the constitutional and legal imperative for the promotion and protection of traditional knowledge and cultural expressions, the potential of the cultural and creative industries in Makueni County and the distinct cultural and artistic vitality in the County. The guiding principles drawn from the national values and principles of governance and bill of rights in the Constitution of Kenya (2010) are also presented. The inherent value and the instrumental social and economic value of the arts, culture and heritage sector is underscored. The chapter then presents the objectives, scope and outline of the policy development process.