The 63rd Kenya Schools and Colleges National Drama and Film Festival, held this month in Nakuru County, crowned its secondary school winners, celebrating a vibrant display of theatrical talent while navigating a storm of controversy that recently underscored the power of student voices in Kenya’s cultural landscape – as far as Butere Girls High School is concerned.
The festival, a cornerstone of the country’s educational and artistic calendar, saw hundreds of secondary schools compete across categories, including plays, solo verses, cultural dances, modern dance, stand-up comedy, and narratives.
Moi Mbiruri Boys High School stole the spotlight with Classmates, a play that, through deft storytelling and powerful performances, wove a narrative of societal challenges in defining success in today’s world.
The production earned the school the number one position in the play category and a coveted slot to perform at the Presidential Concert at State House, Nakuru, attended by President William Ruto and dignitaries such as Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
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The State Concert, to be held today, marks the climax of the annual Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, and those who will perform include all the top schools in every category of act showcased at the main event.
These are schools like Kisumu Girls, who won in Cultural Dance; Kangaru School, who won Modern Dance; and Alliance Girls, who won in Spoken Word. Below is the full list of winners:
Kenya National Drama and Film Festival winners 2025
Play
1. Moi Mbiruri Boys High School – Embu County
2. Fesbeth Academy – Kakamega County
3. Laiser Hill Academy – Kajiado County
Cultural Dance
1. Kisumu Girls – Kisumu County
2. Highway Secondary School – Nairobi County
3. St Clare’s Maragoli Girls – Vihiga County
Narrative
1. Mbita High School – Homa Bay County
2. Madira Girls – Vihiga County
3. Maranda High School – Siaya County
Modern Dance
1. Kangaru School – Embu County
2. Kebirigo Boys – Nyamira County
3. Tumaini School – Machakos County
Solo Dance
1. Endarasha School – Nyeri County
2. Booker Academy – Kakamega County
3. Highway Secondary School – Nairobi County
Solo Verse
1. Moi Mbiruri Boys High School
2. Fesbeth Academy
3. Laiser Hill Academy
Stand-Up Comedy
1. Kanyambora High School – Embu County
2. Inaya School – Machakos County
3. County Girls’ High School – Nairobi County
Spoken Word
1. Alliance Girls High School – Kiambu County
2. Bishop Atundo High School – Bungoma County
3. St Anne Sega Girls – Siaya County
After advancing through zonal, county, and regional levels, these top performers took the national stage from 7th April, vying for trophies, certificates, and cash prizes sponsored mainly by Equity Bank, which contributed 25 million Kenyan shillings to reward excellence.
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