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East Africa's pioneer artists showcase their work at Nairobi Gallery

Elkana Ongesa displays his work at the Nairobi Gallery

NAIROBI: The ongoing exhibition featuring East Africa’s pioneer artists Elkana Ongesa and Expedito Mwebe Kibbula is a unique event which reflects on the early days of artists in this country.

The exhibition at the Nairobi Gallery which began on March 29 and is set to end next month, proves the two share a long association with the original African Heritage gallery and the late Joseph Murumbi, Kenya’s second Vice President, a prolific art collector and one of the biggest supporters of East Africa’s upcoming artists.

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