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April 13, 2026
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Festival explores heavy emotional burdens learners carry in school

Festival explores heavy emotional burdens learners carry in school

At the National Drama Festival, students are using performance art to expose hidden struggles in schools, from mental health challenges to unsafe environments and academic pressure...

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The Kenya National Drama and Film Festival is highlighting the significant emotional and psychological burdens students carry, urging educational institutions to address these silent struggles.

  • Performances by learners across various art forms like theatre, dance, and poetry are confronting issues such as mental health struggles, unsafe school environments, exploitation, hunger, and academic pressure.
  • Key pieces include Moi Girls Marsabit's play "The Sound of Silence," exploring the impact of ignored emotional trauma, and Salama Senior School's mime "Drowning on Dry Land," addressing bullying and isolation.
  • Other themes tackled include the psychological toll of the Competency-Based Education system, safety concerns during commutes, gender and child protection issues, student grooming, and the pervasive effects of poverty on education.

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