The establishment of the Talanta Hela Council and Technical Committees has been revoked by Cabinet Secretary for Youth Affairs, Sports and The Arts Ababu Namwamba.
In a Gazette Notice, Namwamba revoked the Gazette Notice No. 1649 of 2023 that created the Talanta Hela Council and two technical committees of the programme – Sports and Creatives.
This comes about three weeks after Justice Lawrence Mugambi of the High Court suspended the programme until a case filed by Charles Mugane is heard and determined. Mugane cited legal and constitutional flaw in the case he filed under certificate of urgency.
The Talanta Hela Council and the two Technical committees were to help with the implementation of the programme whose agenda is to identify, recruit, nurture and monetize talents in both sports and creative sectors.
Members of the creatives committee were artiste Akinyi Odongo, Jimmy Gathu, Catherine Kamau, Esther Akoth (Akothee), Kizito Makhande, Azziad Nasenya, Rosemary Wahu Kagwi, Awadhi Salim, Awadhi, Douglas Kipkirui Langat, and Susan Ekasiba.
Media Personality Carol Radull was appointed the chairperson of the Sports Technical Committee. Daniel âChurchillâ Ndambuki was the chairperson of the Creative Technical Committee.
