Speaker Muturi meets Kikuyu gospel musicians, pledges 'National Music Policy'

Kikuyu musicians are said to hold considerable influence among their fans in the vote-rich Mount Kenya region. For a politician, having the singers on your corner is a smart strategy to lure the estimated 8 million votes.

Skiza Thanksgiving Luncheon

In July 2021, businessman S.K Macharia hosted musicians at his rural home in Ndakaini, Gatanga, Murang’a County. The event was dubbed "Skiza Thanksgiving Luncheon", and was aimed at highlighting the plight of musicians in Kenya.

Among those in attendance were ODM leader Raila Odinga (now Azimio flag bearer), Governors Mwangi Wa Iria (Murang’a), Alfred Mutua (Machakos), James Nyoro (Kiambu), James Ongwae (Kisii), and Wycliffe Oparanya (Kakamega).

Others were MPs Nduati Ngugi (Gatanga), Maina Kamanda (Nominated), Maoka Maore (Igembe North), Defence CS Eugene Wamalwa, Siaya Senator James Orengo and former presidential aspirant Peter Kenneth.