- Students tackle AI, femicide & more pressing issues at the Kenya National Drama & Film Festival.
- Equity Bank is running financial literacy programs at the festival to empower teachers, students and other stakeholders.
- Equity Bank sponsored the festival with Ksh 25 million in partnership with the Kenya National Drama & Film Festival.
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Students are tackling topical issues at this year’s Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF), showcasing their talent and creativity through performances exploring the digital economy, vaccination campaigns, femicide, and Gender Based Violence.
The festival, themed “Leveraging Technology to Nurture Talent While Inculcating National Values for Social Economic Prosperity,” also features entries exploring the potential and pitfalls of AI” with regional competitions underway across the country, from Nyanza, Central, Coast, Rift Valley, Eastern, Western, North Eastern, to Nairobi.
In Nairobi, at Moi Girls School in Kibra, Vincent Akuka, Chair of Drama Secondary Nairobi Region, noted that students were showcasing their performances across 11 genres, from plays to creative cultural dances, modern dance, narratives, coral verses and solo verses.
“Our students are not shying away from difficult conversations,” said Akuka. “We’ve seen powerful performances addressing Gender Based Violence, femicide, and even the importance of vaccinating cattle (based on the nationwide debate around this topic). The scriptwriters are going for issues that are topical in the country, demonstrating a keen awareness of the challenges facing our society. I want to thank the Equity Bank management because this year they have come in strongly to support the festival.”
As the title sponsor, Equity Bank invested Ksh 25 million in the festival, supporting county and regional KNDFF committees and rewarding outstanding schools and trainers with certificates, trophies, and cash prizes. This demonstrates its commitment to education and providing a platform for nurturing creativity, talent, and self-expression.
Speaking at Moi Girls School, Martin Wachira, Equity Branch Manager Kilimani, said “Equity Bank believes that education is the cornerstone of societal transformation. We are excited to partner with KNDFF to create opportunities for young people in the creative arts and to support their exploration of critical social issues.”
