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BBC News - HARDtalk, Eric Wainaina

HARDtalk is in Nairobi to speak to one of Kenya's most popular musicians - Eric Wainaina.

Stephen Sackur speaks to popular Kenyan musician - Eric Wainaina. His music addresses issues that Kenya's politicians prefer to avoid. How political is this artist prepared to be?

In Kenya, hope and despair live side by side. There is economic growth, technological transformation and a youthful population hungry for opportunity. There is also grinding poverty, inequality and endemic corruption. Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Kenya's most popular musicians - Eric Wainaina. His music addresses issues that Kenya's politicians often prefer to avoid. How political is this artist prepared to be?

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