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Shame of a broke industry seeking a voice, identity

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After being treated to Eric Omondi’s theatrics following his arrest for an attempt to ‘storm’ Parliament, a debate has been raging about the sorry state of the local music industry.

Omondi, the self-appointed president of comedy, has been demanding answers, blaming the influx of foreign artistes’ concerts in the country for the neglect of local artistes.

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