Social change and innovation to dominate schools Drama and Film Festival

Butere Girls perform a play written by Cleophas Malalah during the Western Region edition of the annual Kenya Schools and Colleges Drama Festival last week. [Courtesy]

As Kenya's national drama festival draws near, students are set to address critical societal issues through drama, dance, music, and film. These performances will highlight concerns such as alcohol abuse, nepotism, corruption, and moral decay.

Riara Springs Girls' High School will represent Nairobi with The Bottle Trap, a powerful play that explores the devastating impact of alcohol addiction on young lives. Written and directed by Justine Ong'wen, the play stresses that education is not just a route to employment but a tool for empowerment and self-realization.