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Kenyans using puppets to tell the African story abroad

Krystal Puppeteers and Fedelis Kyalo and Chrispine Mwakideu during one of their performances. PHOTO/MERCY GAKII

By  MERCY GAKII

What you need to know:

  • The two, Fedelis Kyalo and Chrispine Mwakideu have been touring Europe for three years now, on thematic seasonal shows.
  • Kyalo works in Kenya as a puppeteer with the popular XYZ group, while Chrispine works in a German media house.
  • At the moment, they are working on a project where the client needs a Polish speaking puppetry performance.
  • Kyalo says that puppetry is now gaining acceptance locally.

Puppetry is slowly gaining acceptance in Kenya as a method of entertainment, and as a tool for behaviour change communication.

A two man group, called Krystal Puppeteers, has been telling Kenyan and also African stories in Europe.

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