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Music festival held at St. Martin Kathonzweni Boy came to an end with call for more days to cover music items presented in the future.
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The County Secretary Pius Mutinda bserved that participation in music genres had grown compared to previous years, saying music remains one of the most popular co-curricular activities among students.
Music festivals at St. Martin Kathonzweni Boys concluded on a high note, with County Secretary Pius Mutinda noting that the number of music items presented was significantly high, indicating the need for an additional day in next year’s competitions.
Mutinda observed that participation in music genres had grown compared to previous years, saying music remains one of the most popular co-curricular activities among students.
“Participation in music genres was very high compared to the past. Music is one of the most liked co-curricular activities among students, and we encourage them to continue,” he said.
He emphasized the importance of supporting teachers who nurture talent beyond classroom learning, noting that co-curricular activities play a key role in holistic education.
“Books are not enough, and any teacher willing to take students beyond academics should be fully supported to help nurture learners’ talents, because talent itself pays a lot,” Mutinda added.
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He further noted that schools are meant to produce all-round learners by exposing students to different experiences that help them unwind, interact, and learn from one another, while also balancing academics and co-curricular activities.
“The role of a school is to produce all-round students. We should expose them, let them unwind, relieve academic pressure, socialize with others, and learn from different participants. We also need to teach them how to balance curricular and co-curricular activities because both are important,” he said.
As the regional secretary, Mutinda urged participants to continue refining their performances in preparation for regional competitions, noting that government support is available for those progressing to the national level.
He announced that the regional competitions will be held at St. Luke’s ACK Wote Township from June 29 to July 5, with primary schools competing from June 29 to July 2, while secondary schools will compete from July 2 to July 5, expressing optimism that the county will perform well as the host region.
Mutinda also commended St. Martin Kathonzweni Boys for successfully hosting the county-level event, praising the institution’s facilities and hospitality, and recommending it for future events.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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