Use government music equipment (for upcoming musicians)
State Department for Culture, the Arts and Heritage · sources read 3 Oct 2026
Make an official request to the Ministry's Department of Culture. Music equipment for upcoming musicians costs KSh 2,000 and the request is handled within 5 days.
- Fee
- KSh 2,000Music equipment for upcoming musicians
- How long
- 5 days
- Where
- Department of Culture, NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 3rd Floor, Nairobi (official request)
What you need
- An official request (letter) to the Department
Steps
- Write an official request saying what equipment you need and when.
- Send it to the Department of Culture (NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 3rd Floor, Nairobi; culture@cultureheritage.go.ke) and pay the KSh 2,000 fee as directed.
Watch out
- The 2026 charter lists music equipment only, at KSh 2,000. Older charters said rehearsal space and recording were free, so confirm what is on offer before you go.
- This is not an eCitizen service. The Culture eCitizen portal only handles registration of cultural groups, artists and traditional medical practitioners.
Who can apply
- Upcoming musicians.
Official sources (2)
- Citizens' Service Delivery Charter (Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children's Services) cultureheritage.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026
- Department of Culture - eCitizen cultureheritage.ecitizen.go.ke · read 3 Oct 2026