- Mukaa Boys impressed judges and audiences during the Makueni County Music Festival.
- The school qualified seven items for the regional music festivals.
- Teachers say co-curricular activities help nurture talent and reduce indiscipline among learners.
Mukaa Boys High School’s arrangement of “Mercy My New Finding” left the audience and judges impressed during the recently concluded county-level music festivals held at St. Martin Kathonzweni Boys High School, where all 10 sub-counties were represented in various categories.
Mukaa Boys patron Festus Nzavi said the learners worked hard to deliver outstanding performances, noting that co-curricular activities play a key role in identifying and nurturing talent under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework.
“In total, the boys will be proceeding to the regional festivals with seven items. Five of them, including Qaswida, Karaoke, Public Speaking and Swahili Solo Verse, secured first position, while two items finished second,” said Nzavi.
zavi emphasized that co-curricular activities help produce holistic learners by nurturing talents and exposing students to opportunities beyond the classroom.
He called on education stakeholders to appreciate the role of co-curricular activities and continue supporting learners in developing their abilities.
“Co-curricular activities play a very important role in curbing indiscipline among learners because their energy is redirected from vices such as drug abuse and organizing strikes to productive engagements like music festivals,” he said.
Supporting the curriculum
He further noted that many categories featured in music festivals complement the formal curriculum, as several competition areas are also reflected in the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) syllabus and curriculum designs.
According to Nzavi, participation in festivals helps learners strengthen communication, creativity, confidence and teamwork while reinforcing classroom learning.
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The school is now preparing for the regional competitions, where it hopes to build on its strong county performance.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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