- Music trainers have praised adjudicators for ensuring fairness during the Eastern Regional Kenya Music Festival.
- Schools expressed satisfaction with the judging despite some entries not qualifying for the national festival.
- Several institutions will now represent the region at the national music festival at Kibabii University.
Music trainers who participated in the Eastern Regional Kenya Music Festival have commended adjudicators for conducting what they described as a fair and transparent competition.
Speaking to Education News after the conclusion of the festival at ACK Wote Township Comprehensive School, the trainers said the quality of adjudication gave schools confidence in the credibility of the results.
Machakos School Music Patron Alex Muthoka said the school was satisfied with the judging and expressed optimism ahead of the national festival after qualifying three items.
“The competitions were very fair and the adjudication was excellent. We have qualified three items for the national festival and, for the first time, we are hopeful of winning a trophy,” he said.
Muthoka noted that the school will be represented by two choirs sponsored under the CBK and Equity Bank categories, as well as learners competing in sign language.
Trainers welcome results
Matiliku Boys Music Patron Kyumwa also praised the adjudicators, saying fairness prevailed throughout the competition.
He said the school won in the TSC-sponsored Class 2038 category and will proceed to the national festival at Kibabii University.
“For the items that did not qualify, we have accepted the results. We will continue improving and aim to perform even better next time,” he said.
Mukaa Boys Music Patron Festus Nzavi equally welcomed the adjudication, noting that the school secured first position in public speaking and strong finishes in several other categories.
“We finished first in public speaking, third in Qaswida and third in the Meru marriage celebration category. The boys performed well, and we are optimistic about our chances at the national festival,” said Nzavi.
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The trainers agreed that transparent adjudication motivates schools to continue investing in music and performing arts while encouraging learners to compete fairly.
They expressed confidence that the region’s representatives will perform strongly at the Kenya Music Festival national championships scheduled to be held at Kibabii University.
By Lydia Ngoolo
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