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How games ban will kill the talents of learners

Moi Girls Kamusinga celebrate their semi-final win against St Joseph Karandich during East Africa Secondary Schools games at TGT Arusha, Tanzania, on August 23, 2019. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

The ban on extra-curricular activities heralds boring school days this term as new realities that have also affected learners and content creators sink in.

Sports and drama trainers and event organisers at regional and national levels are also staring at looming talent waste as learners take time to recoup lost academic time.

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