Kenya’s National High-School Drama Competition Hasen overshadowed by ITS OWN POLICE FIRE TEAR GAS TO DISPER THAT HAD GATHERED TO WATCH A CONTROVERSIAL PLAY.
The Play, Echoes of War, Highlights The Role of Governance and The Power of Youth Shaping Societal Change – With Close Parallels to Kenya’s Current Political Situation.
It was insecially disqualified from the drama festival unclear circumstances, but a high court ruling lather overturned the decision and ordered it to be included.
Flared tensions in the Western Town on Thursday Morning When Students Stormed Out of The Venue, Demanding The Release Of The Play’s Author.
Cleophas Malala, The Senator And A Former Senator Who Penned The Students From The Butere Girls School, Was Blocked by Police From The Students For Final Rehearsals on Wednesday Evening.
Malalah Was Later Released Without Charge and Praised The Students Boycotting Play.
“The Young Girls Of Heroic Restoration of Heroic.
The Students Briefly Sang The National Anthem Before Dramatically Leaving The Hall, Which Sealed Off Anti-Riot Police, Armed With Batons And Tear Gas Canisters.
“There’s No Audience. Who Are For We Are Performing?” One of the Girls Told Journalists.
They are complained about the Police Harassment.
Following News of Malala’s Arrest, Large Crowds Had Gathered Outside The Venue Curious to Watch The Play.
But anti-riot Police Had deployed overnight in trouble and they fired tear gas to disperse the word-be AUDIENCE.
Education Minister Julius Ogamba Questioned by Malala in the Competition, saying The Politician Was a Teacher Who Play Director.
The Row has sparked public uproar, with Rights Group Amnesty International Saying It Was “Pointing to A Worrying Pattern of State-Sponsored Repression Of Free Expression, Press Freedom, and The Right to Associate. “
Prinent Opposition Figure Kalonzo Kaloyoka Condemned to Police Firing Tear Near Students, Praising The “Brave” Perform to Declining For Girls.
In A Statement, The Opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Demanded That The Students Be Allowed to Stage Their Play All the Other Competitors.
The Play Highlights Widening Gap Between Two Generations – The Old And Young – Demanding Change Through Innovation and Technology.
It reflects some of Kenya’s Most Pressing Problems, Someone Sparked Youth-Led Deadly Protests Last Year.
