The amazing choreography, music, direction and production vindicate Orwel Oyoo. Rose Omollo was a safe pair of hands with this kind of stagecraft.
Hosts Kangaru School clinched the best modern creative dance followed by Kodero Bara and Tumaini School respectively.
Eldoret National Polytechnic directed by all-rounder Paul Kisali, proved to be a hard nut to crack as they too defended their cultural creative dance mantle. They also won with the play at the TVET section.
County Secondary School from Nairobi cracked the audience emerging top with the best comedy. Friends School Kamusinga had something to smile about after their narrative was given gold ahead of Lwak Girls and Ringa Secondary both from Nyanza.
During the winner's gala, Education CS Ezekiel Machogu said the government has put in place measures to digitise and monetise the performances. "CBC is geared towards mainstream creative arts as one if the major pathways in the curriculum," he said.
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development CEO Charles Ong'ondo said over Sh1 million has already been earned through online platforms where productions at the fete are displayed.
"This year we had over 23,000 participants compared to 15,000 last year, showing a big growth," said the Festival National Chairman CJ Odhiambo.
President William Ruto will host winners at a State Concert end of this week.