Yet this is the man that can easily be described as the father of Kenyan school theatre. In other words, to speak of theatre in Kenyan schools, particularly universities, one will be forced to begin the conversation with the name Francis Imbuga. SETBOOKSIn high school, Imbuga’s plays are routinely read. The boy named Francis Davis by his father would only acquire the family name Imbuga after completing primary school. He wrote his thesis on the work of John Ruganda, who in turn wrote his on Imbuga’s plays.

Source: Daily Nation November 02, 2019 06:01 UTC