Butere Girls High School Stories

KHRC takes legal action over 'Echoes of War' controversy at Drama Festival
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

The petition, filed on Friday, calls for an order to compel the Ministry of Education, the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival Secretariat, and oth...

IG of Police gives Internal Affairs Unit 21 days to probe National Drama Festivals misconduct claims
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 11, 2025

The National Police Service has promised full accountability if any officers are found to have acted outside the law.

Ministry of Education to review regulations after Butere Girls' play incident
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 10, 2025

He further stated that the Ministry had decided to review the rules and regulations governing the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival to ensure str...

Ogamba explains Butere Girls drama festival dispute, warns principals against involving non-teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

According to Ogamba, Malala was barred from training Butere Girls for the play since the rules of the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF) d...

Koome condemns violations of court orders in Butere Girls drama festival farce
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Chief Justice expressed concern over the use of violence against students, emphasising that children are entitled to special protection under the Cons...

Keep politics out of schools, Murkomen tells off Malala over Echoes of War play
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Speaking during a visit to Lamu County on Thursday, Murkomen said that while students are free to question society and government, political figures s...

Echoes of War to be performed by top actors at public event- Malala
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 10, 2025

Malala praised the students of Butere Girls High School for boycotting the scheduled performance of Echoes of War, a move he described as heroic.

CS Ogamba: Butere Girls students declined to perform Echoes of War by choice
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Echoes of War is a play that tackles themes such as technology, governance, and social justice, highlighting the role of youth and digital spaces in s...

Update: 15 Butere Girls students reported missing following standoff at Nakuru drama festival found
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

Malala, who wrote the play, said he was arrested around midnight on Wednesday and taken to Eldama Ravine Police Station.

Outrage grows over teargassing of students at drama festival as condemnation intensifies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

The incident, which occurred on Thursday morning, has triggered widespread condemnation from human rights groups, legal bodies, politicians and civil...

Butere Girls' bold stand, tears of triumph after refusing to stage Echoes of War without audience
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 10, 2025

With tears in their eyes, they sang the national anthem, the only message they felt they could send to the government before running off the stage, st...

Butere Girls’ play 'Echoes of War' pulled from Western regional drama festival
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 29, 2025

The school’s drama club has been instructed to disband, with its members expected to leave by Monday.

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