The government has reiterated its commitment to nurturing artistic talent and encouraging youth participation in creative expression, as outlined in the Digital Superhighway and Creative Economy pillar of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda Plan.
However, government spokesperson Dr.
Isaac Mwaura, noted that the artistic creativity in school environments, will only be done within the parameters of clearly defined rules and regulations.
Mwaura noted that the government has taken note of recent developments in the education sector namely the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival, particularly the regrettable incident involving Butere Girls High School students, the unlawful withholding of national examination certificates by certain school principals, and the progress on reforms to the university funding model. "The conduct witnessed in the run-up to the planned performance involving Butere Girls High School students during the Kenya National Drama festivals was a regrettable incident that was not only irregular, but posed a serious threat to the integrity of school-based co-curricular activities," he noted.
