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Imagined drama of rush for Turkana’s oil wealth touches off soul searching

Scenes from the play ‘Shackles of Doom’ by Butere Girls that was suspended by the
Ministry of Education for being ‘offensive’.[PICTURE: GEORGE ORIDO/STANDARD]

By George Orido

 A play, Shackles of Doom, by Butere Girls was defying all odds by emerging tops at the zonal, district, county, and regional stages until last weekend when a decision by the Ministry of Education officials reversed the roller coaster.

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