By Hope Barbra
The Kisumu professional audio recording studio was launched on Thursday and will nurture and develop talents for youths in the county and Western Kenya.
Kisumu Governor Prof Anyang’ Nyong’o said the professional audio recording studio was established and equipped through the enduring friendship with the people of France.
“I had the pleasure this afternoon of hosting the Ambassador of France to Kenya, H.E. Arnaud Suquet, who paid me a courtesy call at my office before we proceeded to the Mama Grace Onyango Social and Cultural Centre to open the studio,” he said.
Nyong’o said the facility will be available to the talented youth in Kisumu, providing them with a platform to produce and refine their artistic works.
“It is a deliberate step toward empowering them economically while fostering their active participation in the social and cultural growth of our county and our nation,” he said.
Nyong’o said the studio represents a decisive transition from analogue potential to digital possibility; from raw talent to refined production.
“More importantly, it equips our youth not only with tools but with the agency to tell their stories, shape narratives, and position Kisumu firmly within the global creative economy,” he said.
Nyong’o said the Ambassador also had the opportunity to engage with the new board of the Alliance Française de Kisumu, a vital centre dedicated to expanding learning opportunities for our youth.
“Through language, art, and cultural exchange, the institution continues to broaden horizons and deepen mutual understanding, preparing our young people to confidently explore opportunities across the world. We remain committed to building partnerships that unlock the immense potential of our people and secure a prosperous future for Kisumu,” he said.
Present were Mama Kisumu Dorothy Nyong’o, CECM for Culture and Youth Ms. Beatrice Odongo, Peter Owino, Board Chairman of Alliance Française de Kisumu, alongside other distinguished citizens and members of the creative fraternity, who joined us in celebrating this important achievement for Kisumu.
