Ken Okoth tribute: Thespian brought cheer to Starehe

Starehe Boys’ Centre students perform a dance during the commemoration of the centre's 60th Founders' Day at the school in Nairobi. [Elvis Ogina. Standard]

The Starehe Boys’ Centre Form Four (4F) Class of 1995 paint an image of an amiable "four eyed" Ken Okoth whose passion for the arts made him stand out from his peers.

Way before the curtains opened on his political career as Kibra MP, the now deceased legislator had made a name for himself as a master thespian who played many roles in theatre performances, bringing scripted characters to life and leaving his audience in admiration.