- Butere Girls students returned from Nakuru under a fierce police caravan after a tragedy at the drama festival
- The girls, seemingly trembling, were welcomed in prayer and comfort in the cathedral of Ack St Luke and Bishop Rose Okeno
- Bishop Okeno encouraged sympathy from the public and officials, warning against more emotional harm to students
- The church promised spiritual and psychological assistance, explaining the girls that they were seriously hurt and needed to be healed
Kakamega – A cloud of emotion spread at Butere Girls High School when 35 students returned from Nakuru County under a fierce police caravan after a confusing situation during the National Drama and Film Festival.
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In a video distributed online, the school bus was trapped between two government vehicles entering the school.
In the background, the bus was protected by a police car with soldiers who were armed for anything until it entered the school.
The students had traveled to Nakuru performing their power song called Echoes of War, a brave song that sparked national chat.
But their journey quickly changed and became exciting after they were allegedly threatened by the police, forcing them to leave the stage immediately after singing the national anthem.
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How were Butere Girls students welcomed?
When they arrived, the girls were welcomed to the cathedral of Ack St Luke's Cathedral in Butere and Bishop Rose Okeno of the Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) Butere Diocese.
The church that funded the school, performed a sincere gratitude for praying for healing, peace and strength students who seemed to be shaken.
During his sermon, Bishop Okeno drew a symmetry between Joseph's Bible story and the experience of Butere Students.
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He reminded the girls who seemed to be shaken by the temptation that, despite the injustice, God's purpose would be fulfilled.
He also called on the public, the media, and government officials to handle the situation with care and compassion, noting the national concern that the event had fueled.
“Everyone who is responsible for this, who says this should be careful to calm down. Anyone who speaks in this regard should focus on the lives of these girls. They have a long journey. We must be careful and build their future instead of destroying them,” He insisted.
While the girls are now back to school safely, the church is committed to providing spiritual and psychological assistance as part of their healing journey.
“We pray that God will cause healing in their hearts because we have seen that they are very hurt. They are really hurt. They cry. You know, if you look at every face, you know they are crying. Bishop Okeno said after the service.
Why didn't Butere Girls perform Nakuru?
In a preliminary report, the controversy surrounding the Butere Girls High School drama, Echoes of War, at the Kenya 2025 National Drama Festival sparked an important public debate.
Education Minister Julius Ogamba spoke of the situation and explained that the students' decision to withdraw from the work was not due to government interference.
According to Ogamba, the students chose not to continue their coordinated performance after the National Anthem, citing the main reason for the absence of the Director and their writer.
In particular, the former secretary general of UDA Cleophas Malala, who was arrested when he arrived in Nakuru, was referred to by students as a great man whose absence affected their decision.
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