CA Champions Child Online Protection at 97th Edition of Kenya Music Festival

The Authority has once again proudly partnered with the Kenya National Music Festival, which is considered the largest cultural showcase in East and Central Africa. The festival which is being held from 4th to 16th August 2025 in Meru County, has brought together learners from nursery schools to universities nationwide providing a platform for artistic expression, cultural celebration, and digital advocacy.

This year, CA strategically leveraged the festival to amplify its digital literacy agenda, using the showcase pieces and performances to raise awareness about Child Online Protection and the safe, responsible use of the internet.

Under the theme "Child Online Protection and Safe Use of the Internet," the Authority has sponsored 13 performance classes across multiple age groups from lower primary to university level. The thematic areas included:

1. Promoting Safe Use of the Internet
2. Encouraging Appropriate Online Behaviour
3. Avoiding Online Vices
4. Identifying Genuine Mobile Phones

Each category features original compositions, English and Kiswahili choral verse speaking, and mixed voice performances, making the digital safety message accessible and relatable to children across the education spectrum.

The gala event will be held at Meru School and Kaaga Girls High School, culminating in a Presidential Concert at Sagana State Lodge on August 16th, highlighted the central role of arts in national development. The Authority’s involvement transformed the festival into more than a cultural event as it has become a platform for positive digital transformation.