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Eric Wainaina, musician

Eric Wainaina is one of Kenya’s most popular musicians. His music has sometimes tackled issues like corruption but how political is he 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. HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Kenya’s most popular musicians – Eric Wainaina. His music addresses issues like corruption but how political is he prepared to be?

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