Jomo Kenyatta (with fly-whisk) during Madaraka Day Celebrations, June 1978. [File, Standard] Choral music – patriotic choral music in particular – is a significant genre in Kenya’s political history.

Kenya is marking 60 years since its independence from British colonial rule on December 12, 1963. Each year, the country celebrates the occasion with a national holiday, Jamhuri Day. And for much of ...

Kenya’s music industry reached new heights in 2025 since theyear brought explosive growth in streaming figures, breakthrough hit songs andfresh voices that rewrote the country’s soundscape. Kenyan ...

Mzee Enock Ondego, who sang Kenya Nchi yetu hii ni ya historia. [File, Standard] What does Blasto Ooko, Ernest Waomba and Arthur Kemoli have in common? They were easily among Kenya’s best music ...