Incredible Talents Showcased At The 93rd Kenya Schools Music Festival
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| A Traditional Dance at the Kenya Schools Music Festival |
The 93rd Kenya National Festivals were held at Kabarak University in Nakuru County, Kenya. The event took 10 days starting from 4th August to 15th August 2019. The theme if the festival was “Enhancing National Unity, Cohesion and Integration through the Kenya Music Festival.”
Dubbed the biggest cultural extravaganza on the African continent, the event attracted over 150,000 participants from all levels of learning, from pre-school, primary school, secondary, colleges and universities. This year’s music fete brought together participants from the East African Community countries including Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi.
It was pomp and colour as schools tried their best to win in their various genres. The festival showcased several genres in music ranging from traditional dances, folksongs, set pieces and oriental music. The event also featured special compositions, African adaptations, elocution in English, German, French, Arabic and sign language.
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| Kericho TTC Students Celebrates after Winning a Trophy in the Festival |
The festival organizing secretary Ruth Egesa noted that the festival showcased the rich cultures that define Kenya as a nation. She underscored the role of music and culture in fostering national unity, patriotism, national identity and global recognition.
The festival ended with a gala hosted by President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House Nakuru. The gala featured the best teams from the 10-day event. The President encouraged the youth to exploit their talents well to improve their lives especially with the new Competency Based Curriculum.
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