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Drama fest erupts into protest stage as students demand better country

St. Mary’s School participates in the 63rd Kenya National Drama and Film Festival at Lions School in Nakuru on April 4, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

On the fourth day of the National Drama and Film Festival—following the Butere Girls High School play saga—more schools took to the stage with similar bold themes.

Through fictional narratives, students exposed the nation’s deep seated corruption, crumbling health system, and the dashed hopes of creative youth yearning for opportunity.

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