Kibabii chalks up wins in teachers’ colleges segment

Kibabii Diploma Teachers Training College celebrates after winning in the play, Choral verse and modern dance categories at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival held in Nairobi. PHOTO | ANTHONY NJAGI | NATION MEDIA GROUP

What you need to know:

  • Kibabii, last year’s winners in the play, modern dance and choral verse categories successfully defended all their titles.
  • Pendulum 2 is a continuation  of last year’s winning play Pendulum 1, based on a real life story of a family  torn apart by deep rivalry between two brothers.
  • Taking second position in the plays category was Igoji Teachers Training College from Meru County, with Eregi Teachers Training College coming third.

Kibabii Teachers College again proved their mettle among their peers when they emerged winners in the teacher training colleges’ segment at the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival.

Kibabii, last year’s winners in the play, modern dance and choral verse categories successfully defended all their titles to the frustration of other colleges that had hoped to upset the apple cart.

Their winning play, The Pendulum 2, was simply a cut above the rest in the otherwise highly competitive festival.  It was scripted by Masinde Muliro University lecturer, Dr Ralph Wangatiah, and produced by the college principal, Mr Saul Barasa.

WINNING PLAY

Pendulum 2 is a continuation  of last year’s winning play Pendulum 1, based on a real life story of a family  torn apart by deep rivalry between two brothers.

The college  staged the play at the gala event held at Lenana School yesterday. The gala presentations continue today with the Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed being the chief guest.

Mr Barasa attributed the college’s success to dedication by the students and their trainers.

The event, now in its 59th edition, was held in Nairobi, with the hosts being Lenana School, State House Girls and Moi Girls.

ORAL NARRATIVE

Taking second position in the plays category was Igoji Teachers Training College from Meru County, with Eregi Teachers Training College coming third.

In the cultural dance category among colleges, Eregi TTC were the winner, followed by Kaimosi TTC and Shanzu Teachers College. The oral narrative category was won by Kilimambogo TTC, who were followed by KTTC and Lugari TTC

In the modern dance category, in which performers can present any piece which they feel like dancing to, Kamwenja TTC from Nyeri County swept the tables,  closely followed by Thogoto TTC of Kiambu and KTTC of Nairobi County.