Kindiki turns to musicians in a battle for Mt Kenya region soul

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during a fundraiser at Marani, Kitutu Chache North in Kisii County. [Sammy Omingo, Standard]

An unprecedented Competition is on in Mt Kenya to determine who is the king of the airwaves. Deputy President Prof Kithure Kindiki has turned to artists from the restive Mt Kenya region to help him penetrate the soul of what so far has proved to be an immovable mountain in his bid to woo its people who have drifted away from the government.

Hoping to benefit from the artist’s skills to compose emotional tunes that have earned them a strong support base and seeking the help of social media influencers from the region, Kindiki invited over 40 artists to his Karen residence on Friday. He hoped to win them over so that they can convince their supporters to back the Kenya Kwanza administration.

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