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Kenyan Celebrities that have Declared War on Ruto amidst economic crisis

by Chief Okuzo

In the face of a challenging economic climate in the country, citizens have been eagerly awaiting the voices of influential public figures to address the ongoing economic crisis. While some celebrities have opted to remain tight-lipped, others have taken a more proactive approach, vocally criticizing the government for what they perceive as incompetence.

Notably, a group of celebrities has united in their critique of Deputy President William Ruto’s government, with prominent figures such as Nyashinski, King Kaka, Khaligraph Jones, Madtraxx, Eric Omondi, Njugush, and many others joining the chorus of dissent. Today, we will focus our attention on King Kaka’s recent actions.

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The Kenyan rapper, King Kaka, appears to have revisited his archives and resurrected his controversial song, “Wajinga Nyinyi,” a track that was originally dedicated to Kenyan voters who supported the previous regime a few years ago. This song, which vehemently criticized the president and his government during the previous administration, caused quite a stir on the internet and even led to King Kaka being summoned by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).

King Kaka seems to have reignited his feud with the current government under President Ruto by sharing the same song on his social media platforms, accompanied by a caption that simply reads “Wajinga Nyinyi.” It remains unclear at this point whom the rapper was directing these derogatory remarks towards, whether it be the president himself or those who voted for the current government.

As is customary with such posts targeting the government, they tend to elicit intense reactions from the public. Some have cautioned King Kaka against initiating a battle with the government that he may not be able to conclude, while others have praised him for seemingly prophesizing the nation’s future four years ago through his artistic creation, “Wajinga Nyinyi.”

Shifting our focus to Nyashinski, he has chosen to criticize the government’s excessive taxation of Kenyan citizens. Nyashinski drew from his song “Wach Wach,” released three years prior to Ruto’s assumption of power, where he lyrically expressed, “Hii gava itasanyia hata mamatha vibeti,” implying that the government’s corruption would leave even women without their purses.

On a more direct note, Madtraxx called out President Ruto by name, labeling him a dictator through his social media platform. He asserted, “Ruto is intentionally oppressing the country. He seeks an unlawful path to power, which would justify his authoritarian rule. Let’s hope we don’t fall for it,” he tweeted.

Khaligraph Jones also voiced his grievances about Ruto’s government through his song “Minimal Pressure.” In the song, he openly mocked Ruto’s “bottom-up” economic strategy, asserting that it had backfired, saying, “Who ever thought mungerambwa na economy ya bottom up.”

While these artists have faced warnings from government sympathizers, it is evident that they remain unafraid to express their opinions on the current economic challenges facing the nation. Nevertheless, the looming question that lingers is whether there is hope on the horizon for Kenya amidst these turbulent times.

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