By Elly Mwandiki

The team representing Meru has scooped top positions in the official opening of the ongoing 93rd Kenya Cultural and Music festivals held in Bondo , Siaya county at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and technology, which was graced by the Deputy Governor of Siaya Dr James Okumbe with the theme " Peace and reconciliation towards realizing sustainable development goals".

Purity Makena who represented Meru in a solo verse on a topical issue decrying the high teenage pregnancies in the country and public speaking emerged positions one and two respectively, with Lameck Kathurima emerging third in a Meru choral chant.

Jospheta mukobe , Permanent Secretary Department of Heritage hailed Meru County drama club who performed today for their dramatized choral verse that encouraged intercultural interaction and ending tribal animosity.

Many performances are expected tomorrow, the County Staff and Meru County groups including Marimba and Mwithanga cultural dancers in the festivals expected to end on Monday.

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