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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...

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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