The role of higher education in establishing structures and procedures
in society and industry is clearly articulated in scholarly discussions.
The narrative has recently taken a new momentum in Kenya with
acknowledgement of the creative industry involves many youth, as an area
that impacts on the economy. In unravelling the link between higher
education and industry, the authors focus on leadership and governance
in higher education and its expected and perceived contribution to the
shaping of the creative industry. Through analysis of cases, the authors
interrogate the processes and structures that govern the teaching and
practice of the creative subjects, noting how these affect the creative
industry in Kenya. This book approaches the creative disciplines from
the perspectives of the students, lecturers and university
administrators. The three voices provide a balanced view of what higher
creative arts education in Kenya is. The multiple authorship of the book
further provides a balanced account of the development of these
disciplines in higher education, and their growth in industry. The key
concepts here are the development of the creative industry and how
higher education should contribute to the same.