- Learners have been encouraged to identify and nurture talents that could support future livelihoods.
- Scholar Henry Indindi says early talent development can create opportunities beyond increasingly scarce formal employment.
- Chimoroni Senior School has introduced an annual cultural event to showcase learners’ abilities and creativity.
Learners have been urged to take their talents seriously as they could shape their future in terms of economic empowerment.
Renowned author and scholar Dr Henry Indindi, an aspiring MP for Budalang’i, made the remarks while serving as the guest of honour during Chimoroni Senior School’s first cultural day.
He encouraged students to unlock their potential by identifying their hidden talents and nurturing them accordingly.
Dr Indindi said he was ready to assist in providing direction on how students could realise their talents by linking them with relevant talent-development organisations in the media, sports and fashion industries.
He noted that talents, if identified and nurtured early, could become a source of livelihood for learners as white-collar jobs continue to become scarce across the country.
“Talent has been identified as the next big-paying investment for young people who can use their speciality and turn it into an income-generating venture. For example, sports such as soccer and athletics bring millions of shillings to participants and have continued to attract more sportsmen and women to follow suit,” he said.
He also encouraged students to multitask between developing their talents and pursuing other professions.
The school principal, Dr Joyce Burudi, said she had realised there were many untapped opportunities at the institution besides academic performance and had therefore taken the initiative to unlock them.
The newly posted principal said she wanted to bring new and fresh ideas to the institution, adding that this was the way to go in response to the growing demand for talent-driven opportunities globally.
“We have seen our sportsmen minting money from sports and the demand is huge and vast. The best we can do is start early by encouraging and nurturing the various talents these learners possess, and today’s event is a true witness of what our students harbour in terms of talents,” she said.
Dr Burudi added that the school would continue unlocking more opportunities to allow students to align themselves with their respective talents and pursue them as avenues for economic empowerment.
Learners showcase diverse talents
During the event, the school, in partnership with Africa Wear Unit, an event-organising firm, held a series of activities, including a beauty pageant, news reading, bodybuilding, spoken word, poetry, public speaking, modern dance, singing and modelling.
Victor Luya and Idah Shem were crowned Mr and Miss Chimoroni Senior School 2026/27 respectively.
Dr Burudi promised to make the event an annual occasion following the positive feedback received from the community.
“This is the first-ever talent show to be held here and we are impressed by the outcome so far. We have decided to hold it each year starting in 2027 as we look forward to creating a better world for our young people,” she noted.
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She observed that UNESCO recognises the need to safeguard heritage and traditions, adding that Kenya’s cultural heritage has continued to attract tourists.
She said young people were also learning to keep their traditions alive through dance and displays of traditional attire.
Profile: Dr Henry Indindi
Dr Henry Indindi is an author, researcher and communication scholar associated with Laikipia University. University records show him teaching communication-related units, including gender and communication, while academic publications identify him as a scholar from Laikipia University.
He has also written several Kiswahili children’s and educational books, including Familia Yangu, Miti ni Uhai, Michezo ni Afya and Pendo Anapenda Matunda. The Kenya National Library Service lists a number of his titles published by East African Educational Publishers, while Miti ni Uhai has also appeared on a United Nations-linked Kiswahili reading list focusing on environmental conservation.
By Wakhungu Andanje
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