2. The Need
The Kenya Writers Guild was officially established in August 2014 to:
Bring together writers of audiovisual works in order to meet their
collective professional needs.
Encourage international standards of story development of
audiovisual works through workshops.
Improve the quality of storytelling on film, television and theatre.
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6. Timetable 2014
DATE ACTIVITY
Feb-March Introduction and Selection of the Implementation Committee
April Setting up the constitution and first KWG Workshop
July *Stakeholders Meeting ie meet with production houses or their
representatives
August Registration of Members and Election of Officials
Sept Production of Short Film to promote KWG Workshops
Oct - Nov *Registration of KWG
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*Pending and moved to 2015 Timetable
7. Timetable 2015
DATE ACTIVITY
Jan-March Application for IAWG Associate Membership
April-May Commencement of KWG Workshops 2015
June Registration of KWG/Production commences on TV Series and other
projects from KWG Workshops
July Establishment of a Pension Fund in conjunction with Sanaa Sacco
August Election of Officials
Sept Set up of CMO Infrastructure
Oct Inaugural Kenya Writers Guild Awards
Nov Registration of CMO
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