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Ruto speaks out after uproar over Butere Girls ‘Echoes of War’ play controversy
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 13, 2025

Ruto stressed the government’s commitment to nurturing talent in all its forms while warning against individuals attempting to use children for politi...

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.

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...

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.

Butere Girls’ troubled performance at drama festival echoes Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s banned play
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 10, 2025

Scholars and literary critics are not happy with President William Ruto’s administration over its handling of the Butere Girls High School play.

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...

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