The government through the Ministry of Education has denied allegations that it blocked Butere Girls High School from performing ‘ Echoes of War’.
The news comes hours after the controversial play elicited mixed reaction on social media as it deoicted the June 2024 Gen Z protest calling out the government over raised taxation.
According to Education CS Migos Ogamba, Butere Girls High School was given an opportunity to perform  ‘Echoes of War’ at Kirobon Girls High School in Nakuru but did not do so at their own volition.
He continued by accusing the school management of violating the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) regulations by inviting Cleophas Malala, a non teaching staff to direct the play.
“The government did not stop Butere Girls from performing. Are you aware that the students were allowed to perform at 8am? When they came to the stage after the National Anthem, one of them said they are not willing to perform without their director, Mr Malala.
The ministry wishes to inform principals who invite non-teachers to their schools to train learners in co-curricula activities that they are in contravention of the TSC regulations as well as the rules and regulations for the Kenya National Drama and Film Festival.” he said
The CS also noted that politicians should be left out of learning institutions as was the case with former UDA Secretary General Cleophas Malala.
“The school, therefore, felt that the script had been significantly altered and could not be presented at the National level. It was, therefore, withdrawn and not presented to the Executive Secretary by the Regional Secretary during the Regional Secretaries meeting held at Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development on March 28, 2025.
As per procedure, when a script is not presented to the Executive Secretary, it is not scheduled to perform at the national level.” said the CS
