Nairobi, April 10 -- The negative effects of betting addiction were brought out on stage at the ongoing Kenya National Drama and Film Festival (KNDFF) at Kagumo Teachers Training College, Nyeri County.

Two plays, in particular, explored the betting menace that has gripped many Kenyans who wager their hard-earned cash on games, especially teams playing in the English Premier League.

Shimo la Tewa High School from the Coast Region thrilled the audience with their play, 'The Jackpot', a hilarious play about the growing culture of betting in the country.

It revolves around Hawi, a school teacher, who aspires to become a billionaire through gambling, against the will of his wife, Betty and son Lucky.

Lucky, who is a footballer, is used by ...