not only a chance to exhibit their varied talents but also to sell their products. Besides celebrating a wealth of talent manifested in music, dance, puppetry, theatre, film, literature, religion, art, design, fashion and sport in western Kenya, LAFESTA - Lake Victoria Festival of the Arts also identifies new talents and markets them to potential investors and promoters.

This is likely to result in income generation that would improve the socio-economic standards of the people in Kenya. The ultimate aim is move the arts from pure entertainment to commercial space so that Kenyan artists can earn a decent living from their talents and contribute to uplifting of Kenya's economy. The theme of the festival for 2007 is 'Wealth From Art'. Participating artists will come from the Lake Basin region including Kisii, Kisumu, Kericho, Kakamega, and Busia districts. Other selected artists shall be invited from Nairobi, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and the diaspora. The organizers expect a total of 1,000 artists to participate.