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Housing project among dominant themes at drama festivals

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Halima Ibrahim acting as 'Tanisha Majani' from Kuno Primary School, Garissa County, shed tears during a play titled 'The Wish' at the Kenya National Drama and Film festivals. [Muriithi Mugo, Standard]

The controversial affordable housing by the Kenya Kwanza administration found its tentacles on stage at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival with calls for a humane implementation of the project.

Choral verse Nguzo wa Uchumi (Economics Fundamentals), rendered by Kitale National Polytechnic, depicts a government not sensitive and devoid of empathy for its citizenry as it embarks on forceful evictions.

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