Wonder woman: The making of fearless Mekatilili wa Menza

Students in action during the rehearsal for their play dubbed 'Mekatilili Wa Menza, The Story of The Kenyan Wonder Woman ' at their Woodcreek School along Kamiti Road in Nairobi on October 10, 2022. [Kelly Ayodi, Standard]

The lights slowly fade out. The stage grows to pitch dark as the young actors and actresses quietly but quickly retreat backstage. A few seconds later, lights strategically set on all the corners of the theatre faintly illuminate the stage.