Mt. Kenya University(MKU) management and staff are surely showing their utmost commitment in promoting Students’ talents as they also ensure academic excellence.

In the just concluded Kenya National drama festival 2025, the institution outperformed other Universities including University of Nairobi, University of Embu, Meru University, Zetech University, Kabarak University, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) among many others to scoop several awards.

First, they emerged the best overall university, this for the second year in a row.

They also thrived in the cultural creative dance, stand- up comedy, solo dance, best documentary on Equity Bank, screen narrative, winning narrative and screen choral verse categories.

Under the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Deogratius Jaganyi, the varsity additionally bagged other awards as the 2nd best documentary on Equity Bank, 2nd best advert on Equity Bank, 2nd best feature film, 3rd best advert on Equity Bank, 3rd position spoken word and 3rd position play.

According to Jaganyi, students ought to continue pushing their talents as they also strive for academic excellence, affirming the Institution’s keen interest in nurturing and developing talents essential in fostering individual growth, societal advancement, and organizational success.

Further to reiterate their support towards growing talents, MKU Journalism staff held a consultative meeting with Cape Media Limited Department leads where they discussed strategies and concept ideas geared towards linking film production, media studies, journalism and creative arts students to industry through a content co-production apprenticeship program.

The team that deliberated on how students get hands-on skills necessary in the job market comprised of Cape Media’s Digital Lead Wayne Wafula, Camera Operation Lead George Kuria and Digital Content Creator Faith Esther from Cape Media and  MKU’S Faith Ngure  (HOD Journalism & Mass Communication), Koome Ikunyua (Technical), Anne Karibiu (Ass. Lecturer) and Bevaline Maranga.

The Institution’s continued commitment comes at a time when President William Ruto has also pledged his support towards the Creative Economy.

Speaking on 16th April, 2025 at State House, Nakuru, during the 63rd Kenya National Drama and Film Festival 2025 State Concert where he hosted winners, the Head of State highlighted a plan to have Drama Festivals monetized through upload on the E-Citizen platform where viewers will pay to watch to help generate income for the students, schools and play writers.

He stressed on the impact of the Festivals that majorly educate through art. 

“I congratulate all the winners at this year’s Drama and film festival. There is no more powerful incubator of Kenya’s Creative Economy than the National Drama Festivals. We don’t merely support the arts symbolically; we back them strategically.” The President partly stated.