Political songs play a great component in matters campaigns.
As Kenyans head to general polls 2027, the songs will be heard playing in various campaigns as well as on various social media platforms.
This, in a move by aspirants to win more voters into their political camps.
The songs help voters understand various aspirants and their manifesto into political space that will also inform their decisions on ballot.
It is a technique that is not new as it began during independence of Kenya as a nation where the First President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta as well as his successor Daniel Moi were entertained fully by various choirs that praised them through songs.
Mr. Raphael Munge- a veteran Journalist in Nakuru recalls how Mzee Jomo Kenyatta would be informed some governance issues through songs.
The technique has continued even in the current era with every politician now using all means to woo voters
Presidential hopeful Dr Isaac Newton Kinity who once served as Secretary General Kenya Union of Civil Servants, has not been left out.
Dr. Kinity who has declared interest in the 2027 Presidential race already has a song composed by Kenyans.
The song is expressing his manifesto and agenda that he has for Kenyans.
Through the song that this publication has interacted with, Dr. Kinity is praised for his strong stand against corruption which he believes has hindered development and economic growth in the country.
The song further elaborates that Dr. Kinity is the only hope for Kenyans as far as fight on corruption is concerned.
The artist goes on to give history of Dr. Kinity from times he was SG Kenya Civil Servants Union to his current move and his manifesto among them the fight on corruption with focus economic revival.
According to veteran Journalist Raphael Munge, songs play key in matters politics and cannot be ignored in anyway by any aspirant.
He admits that a message can easily be delivered to President or any leader through the political songs sang by either adults or children depending on the occasion.