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Winners of theatre awards deserve more

By Noela Toywa | 1yr ago
Actors Isabella Heta ,Abraham Mwangi and Terry Ng'ang'i during the 4th Kenya Theatre Awards 2025 at the Kenya National theatre in Nairobi on 20th February 2025 [David Gichuru,Standard]

Some winners of the 2025 Kenya Theatre Awards were left in disbelief when they discovered that part of their awards package included noodles.

This unexpected gesture sparked discussions on social media, with many questioning how a prestigious event celebrating excellence in Kenyan theatre could offer such a surprising gift.

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