The Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts was established through the Executive Order No. 2 “Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya dated May 2013”.It comprises of departments of Sports, Office of the Sports Registrar, Culture, Permanent Presidential Music Commission, Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services, Library Services, Records Management, The Arts and Film Services.
Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) namely Sports Kenya, Kenya Academy of Sports, National Sports Fund, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Cultural Centre, Kenya Film Commission, Kenya Film Classification Board and the Kenya National Library Service. Others include National Heroes Council, Anti-Doping Agency Kenya and Natural Products Industry Agency.
Vision and Mission
Vision
To be a global leader in the provision of sports, arts and cultural services and promotion of the Kenyan film industry for sustainable growth and employment creation.
Mission
To develop, promote, preserve and disseminate Kenya’s cultural and arts heritage; promotion of sports; development of the Kenyan film industry through formation and implementation of policies, programs and projects for improved livelihood of the Kenyan people.
Strategic Objectives
- To undertake policy, legal and institutional reforms to facilitate implementation of the Ministry’s Mandate and functions
- To harness, develop, preserve and promote Kenya’s cultural heritage, arts and the sports
- To improve and modernize records management practices and enhance access to public library services and information
- To mobilize and promote rational utilization of resources for effective implementation of Ministerial programs and activities
- To build adequate capacity to enhance provision of quality and efficient services and enhance the image of the Ministry
Core Values
- We are committed to upholding the following Core Values as the guiding principles for the operations of the Ministry in the medium and long-terms:
- Appreciation of diversity: We recognize and value the diversity of our cultural and national heritage
- Customer focus: We are committed to upholding the highest standards in our service delivery to all customers.
- Integrity: We are committed to acting in an honest, impartial, fair and transparent manner.
- Teamwork: Employees’ involvement and contribution at all levels shall be the hallmark of the Ministry.
- Creativity and Innovation: We are a Ministry that encourages and facilitates creativity, innovative performance, and embraces change.
- Professionalism: We shall be patriotic to the cause of the Ministry and be guided by professional ethics in all our undertakings.
- Participatory Approach: We undertake to seek the views of and involve stakeholders in all our programs and activities.
