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Nakuru makes baby steps to revive dying creative industry

A group of artists rehearse in a makeshift theatre at Lake View Estate in Nakuru, keeping the spirit of performance alive. Despite being listed among UNESCO's Creative Cities, Nakuru lacks a single functioning cinema hall, and the iconic Nakuru Players Theatre remains closed due to management challenges. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

The sounds from the vibrant ensemble blended with the rhythmic movements and poetic narrations as a group of artists polished their performance in a makeshift players' theatre at Lake View estate in Nakuru.

But raindrops on the corrugated iron sheets seemed to drown their performance every few minutes. Just as one shower would cease, another would begin, washing over their aspirations for the day and deepening their woes.

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