Kakamega and Maralal thrill audience at national drama festival
What you need to know:
- The Cross, written and directed by the school’s principal Oliver Minishi, is about the fight against evils like corruption, exam cheating and primitive accumulation of wealth.
- The main message the play carries is that society should not allow dishonesty to creep into the education system; be it cheating in examinations or disrespecting teachers.
- Riara Springs Girls High School also presented a powerful play Pacyication.
- It explores a taboo subject in society; defilement of boys and focuses on penal institutions and the spread of HIV/Aids.
Kakamega High School thrilled the audience with its play at Meru School on the sixth day of the national drama festival on Sunday.
The Cross, written and directed by the school’s principal Oliver Minishi, is about the fight against evils like corruption, exam cheating and primitive accumulation of wealth.
The main message the play carries is that society should not allow dishonesty to creep into the education system; be it cheating in examinations or disrespecting teachers.
In The Cross, Mark, a devoted teacher and moral paragon resists the temptation from a parent to leak examinations to children.
According to the play, it is the teacher’s duty to bring up responsible citizens. Failure to do that destroys not only the student but society as a whole.
Riara Springs Girls High School also presented a powerful play Pacyication. It explores a taboo subject in society; defilement of boys and focuses on penal institutions and the spread of HIV/Aids.
The play is produced by Ms Pascallia Maingi and Ms Jane Mulinge. Lirhanda Girls High School presented a choral verse scripted by Foy M Ongaya and Achesa Victor.
It focuses on exploitation of a poor woman and her children by a rich and arrogant mine owner. The verse is symbolic and seeks to warn those who engage in child labour and take advantage of the poor.
Bungoma High School presented a choral verse Ukaragos written by Toli Khisa and produced by Edward Wadhilange.
It pays attention on frequent strikes by teachers in public schools. The verse highlights the importance of a teacher in the society and shows that these professionals are irreplaceable .
ATTRACTED LARGEST CROWD
Alliance Girls High School had an entertaining oral narrative presented by Ajax Khadija. It was directed by Fred Omondi and produced by D Kamwilu.
On Sunday, performances attracted the largest crowd since the fete began. More than 1,500 people attended the shows.
Gikumene Girls School presented a dance on corruption while Matuga Girls High from the Coast entertained the audience with a dance Janet.
In a bid to make ends meet, Janet, the main character in the dance, is convinced to go to Saudi Arabia to search for a job. Her parents are against the idea.
While in the Middle East, Janet is tortured by her bosses. She escapes through the desert and arrives back home where she discovers a hidden talent; swimming. Maralal and Alliance high schools presented French plays.
Sunday’s performances were attended by Kenya National Drama Festival Coordinator in the Education Ministry Johnson Ikiugu, event Chairman Chokera Kahura, Executive Secretary Sirengo Khaemba, comedian John Kiarie among others.
Mr Ikiugu said Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang would attend the gala tomorrow while Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i would be the chief guest on Wednesday.
