CBC topic mesmerize music festival as CS Magoha urges schools to promote talent

Speaking to the Standard after her performance, Wagwama's teacher Evalyne Njeri said they came up with the topic on CBNC because they believe the programme helps nurture the talents of the young pupils.

"This is not my plea but that of my pupils. Since the introduction of the programme in 2017, I have seen tremendous growth in not only the current lot but the past five classes that have passed through CBC."

"CBC teaches these pupils a lot of important values of life which in turn helps them work up the hierarchy of capability at a faster rate than through traditional training methods. It also helps them to do better academically while developing other skills early in life," said Njeri.

President William Ruto promised to put up a taskforce to ratify the implementation of a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC).

Alber School pupils at the Kenya Music Festival in Kisumu. [Washington Onyango, Standard]

"We had 600 competitive items and we have completed over 200 as we gear towards starting the Secondary School category today. I want to congratulate schools and participants for their quality performances they have already shown despite a month of preparation," said Wanjohi.

Nkoilale Primary School from Maasai Mara won the African Folk Song from Maasai, Samburu, Njemps, Rendile and Taveta category after delivering a powerful Maasai wedding song entitled Enashipai which means happiness.

With mostly Technical Institutions and Universities taking on stage yesterday, Kisumu Teachers Club won on the Adaptation and arrangement of Gospel pop music from Africa category for teachers club choirs after delivering an outstanding Wanadamu song sung by Gideon Bonyo and Joshuua Oricho.

Sigalagala National Polytechnic won on the Adaptation and arrangement of Gospel pop music from Africa category technical, polytechnic and NYS category after playing Kama si Mungu by Anastacia Mukabwa. Kabete Technical came second and Railways Training Institution third.

Kenyatta University on the other hand won the unaccompanied secular set piece, mixed voices, Drunken Sailor by Jonathan Willocks category beating Technical University of Kenya.