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Last updated: 14 july, 2009 - 14:22 GMT

The Confession by Mark Mutahi (Kenya)

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The play is inspired by real events that took place in Kenya following the 2007 general elections.

Mark Mutahi, the author of The Confession

Mark Mutahi

Chaos erupted following disputed presidential results. More than 1,000 people were killed and nearly 400,000 others displaced. The play is centred on Mbasudi, a young man too consumed by tribalism to think or act rationally.

When the presidential candidate he supports loses the election, he mobilises youths to attack people and property owned by members from a rival tribe who he blames for his candidate's defeat.

However, events take a strange twist when he learns he was stolen at the childbirth.

Directed by Alice Muthengi


The cast

Melvin Alusa plays the part of Mbasudi

Lorna Irungu plays the part of Mbakinyi

Irene Kariuki plays the part of Mbamela

Packson Ngugi plays the part of Jerry

Rosemary Wayua plays the part of Bishop Shaumbi

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