Nakuru County Executive Committee Member for Education, Information Communication Technology (ICT), and e-government, Ms. Zipporah Wambui, has challenged teachers, thespians, authors, and poets to help students identify pressing issues that could be addressed on stage. Wambui said if well utilised, drama festivals become useful to society and help set new standards of excellence on a global stage.
She said when such festivals address issues on early child marriages, female genital mutilation, wife inheritance, health, governance, and child rights, they become useful to the communities as they take such issues close to their hearts. Speaking during a training workshop for pre-primary teachers in preparation for this year’s drama festivals, the CECM reiterated the crucial role that drama plays in mirroring pertinent issues in society. The training brought on board more than 200 teachers and was conducted by the County Government of Nakuru, in collaboration with the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) and the Kenya National Drama and Film Festivals (KNDF).
The theme for this year’s event is “Leveraging Technology to Nurture Talent While Inculcating National Values for Socio-Economic Prosperity.” The CECM further said Governor Susan Kihika was committed to supporting activities concerning education, especially at the pre-primary level, where Creative Arts nurtures the holistic development of learners at an early stage, adding that the administration was also .
