Kamirithu theatre group rises from the ashes of ‘Ngaahika Ndeenda’ ban

Members of Kamirithu theatre group re-enact a scene of the controversial play "Ngahika ndeenda" at Kamirithu grounds where they met after a break of 33 years they want to train young people on theatre works. PHOTO: GEORGE NJUNGE

KIAMBU: “Shh, a very hot issue has come up. Your daughter has been impregnated by the son of a rich man called Kioi.”

This line is engraved in 64-year-old Choru Muiruri’s mind. It’s now about 38 years ago, but the line still flows freely:”Shh, he undu wa bata woimira. Mwariguo ni ahiritwo ihu ni mwana wa gitonga gigwitwo Kioi.”