The play blends liturgical service and theatre in an emotional and sincere portrait of marriage.

From gutsy liturgical dramas to poetic solo acts, our theatre critic Tonny Ogwa picks his top 5 Kenyan stage plays of 2025.

As Gathoni, Nungari Kiore, Gathoni Mutua, Renee Gichuki, Joan Cherono and Ellah Maina capture the fragmented psychological journey of GBV survivors.

The play delivers an ambitious vision of AI, fear, agency and a collapsing future in a striking one-woman performance.

The film is directed by two-time Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.

A chance encounter with a photographer becomes a testament to the power of memory, and a reminder of what it means to honour a legacy.

The play refuses to offer solutions, instead, it dramatises the persistent, systemic nature of the issues it lays bare.

Wakio Mzenge delivers a spellbinding one-woman performance that explores love, loss and identity.

A standout ensemble powers the revival of Kithaka wa Mberia's Kifo Kisimani despite issues with tone and pacing.

Stuart Nash’s revival brings fresh urgency to the 1976 classic play by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Micere Mugo.

The play resists easy answers, dismantling simplistic narratives and urging the audience to reckon with Kenya’s complex legacy of justice, power, and impunity.

Ouma delivers one of the boldest and most emotionally honest solo acts on Kenya's stage.

Tonny Ogwa reflects on Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s impact on political theatre, resistance and African storytelling.

ChemiChemi brings rebellious biblical women to life with bold theatrical flair

The founder of Filmmakers Hangout is building peer networks and reshaping access and distribution in Kenya’s film industry.

Director Lawrence Murage shares how they're bringing the fiery Kikuyu chief to life.

Tracing Kenya's long-standing tension between the state and the stage.

On World Theatre Day 2025, we celebrate Kenyan theatre—from its roots and resistance to its bold voice for truth and justice today

Tonny Ogwa calls for a bold reinvention of Kenyan cinema grounded in cultural identity, originality, and artistic vision.

The film boldly showcases the potential of Kenyan cinema through genre diversity and innovative techniques.

Too Early for Birds examines the triumphs, flaws and enduring legacy of Tom Mboya with an unflinching look at history, balancing tragedy with humour.

Satire meets local politics in Molière's Kenyan adaptation 'Mgonjwa Mwitu'.