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Francis Imbuga

Francis Davis Imbuga (February 02, 1947 – November 18, 2012) was a Kenyan writer, playwright, literature scholar, teacher and professor at Kenyatta University. His works, including Aminata, and Betrayal in the City, have become staples in the study of literature schools in Kenya. His works have consistently dealt with issues such as the clashes of modernity and tradition in the social organisationof African communities. His play Betrayal in the City was Kenya's entry to FESTAC.