Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts
Government ministry of Kenya
The Ministry of Sports, Culture and Heritage was established through the Executive Order No. 2 “Organization of the Government of the Republic of Kenya" dated May 2013. It comprises departments of Sports, Office of the Sports Registrar, Culture, Permanent Presidential Music Commission, Kenya National Archives and Documentation Services, Library Services, Records Management, and The Arts Services.
Additionally,they are Semi-Autonomous Government Agencies (SAGAs) namely Sports Kenya, headed by Ogal Sirkal (Hon Ogal Alexstone) since February 2024, Kenya Academy of Sports, National Sports Fund, National Museums of Kenya, Kenya Cultural Centre, and the Kenya National Library Service. Others include National Heroes Council, and Anti-Doping Agency Kenya. Its current Cabinet Secretary is Ababu Namwamba.
Past Ministers
Najib Balala (2002–2003)
Ochilo Ayacko (2003–2005)
Maina Kamanda (2005–2007)
Esther Murugi (2008–2009)
Naomi Shaaban (2009–2013)
Hassan Wario (2013–2018)
Rashid Echesa (2018–2019)
Amina Mohammed (2019–2022)
Ababu Namwamba E.G.H (2022- 2024)
The ministry also controls an association football team known as Ministry of Sports, Culture and the Arts Football Club (MOSCA) that currently competes in the Kenyan National Super League, the second tier of the Kenyan football league system. The team, formerly known as MOYAS (Ministry of Youth and Sports), was reportedly set to break off from the ministry and become an independent football club.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 11, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q18204659. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2013, 2024, 2002 and 2003.
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