'Lwanda Otero' biggest winner, theatre-goers fetch Sh25m

Scriptwriter John Jumbi (right) during a musical "Legacy", a captivating modern-day musical journeying through the world of generations in Nairobi on March 28, 2024.

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The Kenya Cultural Centre fetched Sh25 million in revenue from theatre-goers last year, showing the potential of the creative industry to create employment.

Micheal Pundo, the Chief Executive Officer of the cultural centre, which stages theatre performances, said interest in Kenyan plays has grown, boosting audiences to 33,700.

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