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A section of Kenya's leading creatives have called on the government to create a more conducive environment for artists to express themselves freely, following this year's national film and drama festivals overshadowed by controversy.
At the centre of the storm was Butere Girls Echoes of War play that was withdrawn by students, citing discrimination and government interference following heated debates over the hard-hitting governance themes it covered.
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