Dangers of social media take centre stage at school's drama festival

The dance is sourced from the graceful movements Dodo dance and is subtle in its presentation. Ohala is one such delightful presentations of how a story is told in movement, syncronised formations and accompaniment of melodious singing bring the message in the most non obtrusive fashion.

Gloria Wendy added to the query of use of social media in her French presentation of a solo verse Prisonniere Volontaire written and directed by Linet Kiragu. The persona in the verse is a college girl whose efforts in academics are futile in spite of the many sacrifices and support from her parents. Her dalliance with social media takes her to a journey of discovery of older rich men who would easily take advantage of her in exchange of gifts and some coin. She takes a laissez faire route changing one after another with some taking care of her clothes, others expeditions in top notch hotels and some lining her pockets in a carefree lifestyle.

Olekasasi High School from Ongata RongaI in Kajiado presented an Oral Narrative Adiki Jarachar with a persuasive message for society to be more understandable and compassionate about people living with disabilities. Written and directed by Nyakwar Dani, the narrative depicts the inhuman and illegal way of human trafficking targeting people with albinism.

Junior Secondary School and CBC featured in many a presentation including a Lakewood Primary School's play Tuzo written by Lydia Wanjira and produced by Paul Nzoka. The play rendered in Kiswahili was an entertaining piece of art presented by a cast that had mastered the directions and timely interjections and flawless change of scene. It calls for harmonization and equalization of all primary schools in terms of equipment and learning material so as to give every Kenyan an equal chance.

Tackling this theme playfully and joyfully was the Muthaiga Primary School who presented a play Bouncing Castle. The play scripted by Lydia Ruguru and directed by Bonnie Gaithori depicts Grade Two and Class Eight pupils from the same school and who are on an educational trip to a zoo park.