The Department of Tourism, Culture, Sports and Arts is responsible for promoting the county’s cultural heritage, enhancing tourism development, and supporting sports and creative industries as drivers of social and economic growth. The department identifies, preserves, and promotes cultural sites, traditions, and heritage resources that define the county’s identity. It also works to develop and market tourism products and destinations that attract local and international visitors, while supporting community-based tourism initiatives that create jobs and empower local residents.
Vision: Globally competitive training preserving the rich culture of Siaya while nurturing talents for socio-economic development.
Mission: To provide, promote and coordinate quality training, integration of technology in development, with focus on youth empowerment, preservation of African culture and nurture of talents and sports.
TOURISM:
• Develop tourism infrastructure
• Identify, preserve and develop cultural and natural heritage sites
• Develop and promote tourism products
• Link county with Western Kenya Tourism Circuit
SPORTS AND ARTS:
• Develop sports strategy
• Promote all sports disciplines
• Develop sports infrastructure
• Facilitate county tournaments
• Identify, nurture and promote Art and talents
• Ramogi Hill
• Ndanu Falls
• Lake Victoria Beaches
• Kit Mikayi
• Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum
• Siaya Museum
Annual Festivals:
• Siaya Cultural Festival (August)
• Lake Victoria Regatta (December)
• Luo Heritage Week (May)
• Nyatiti Music Festival (October)
• Tourism Investment Guide
• Cultural Event Calendar
• Heritage Sites Brochure
• Hotel Directory
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