Musician in Trouble After Edited Song Sparks Tension in Kenya

The popular Kikuyu singer is in the eye of a storm after his new song was changed and negative clips of Deputy President William Ruto and his family put into the video, triggering a major controversy over 2022 succession politics. The song depicts Ruto as being corrupt and greedy. Njoroge said the fake song was shared on various social media platforms by people out to tarnish his name.

Controversial new song Mbari Ya Kimeendero stirs debate on 2022 Kenyatta succession.

Screenshot of Mburi Ya Kimeendero video.

Muigai wa Njoroge

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