Indigenous plays take centre stage

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The Kenyan theatre scene is seeing a reawakening led by a love for plays in local languages. Leading the charge are Kikuyu and Luo, who play with funny names like Rikia Ume (Finish and Go) by Andu A Mumbi Production.

The plays are driven by humour and thrilling suspense to tell real-life experiences. They are also laced with sexual innuendos and playfulness to the amusement of their audiences.