NAIROBI, KENYA: Like a large ‘army of angels’, children from city primary schools marched on to the pitch to entertain President Uhuru and guests. The spectacle at the Nyayo National Stadium signaled ...

Patriotic music is defined by how it engages citizen to praise and express sentiments of national affiliation. In the Kenyan context, patriotic choral music has been used to influence behaviour and ...

• We traced the history of the music to explore how it has been used in this way in the country. • We found that songs that were composed and performed in the immediate aftermath of Kenya’s struggle ...

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 ...

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