Kenyans are bracing themselves for the General Election slated for this coming Tuesday, August 9, 2022. The Presidential race between Kenya Kwanza's William Ruto and Azimio La Umoja's Raila Odinga is in locked a dead heat according to polls. This has seen tension between two campaigns rise up to fever pitch. A fierce verbal back-and-forth has even drawn in outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta and security agencies who are being accused of putting their finger on the scale in favour of Kenyatta's preferred successor, Odinga.
Speaking on the Gidi and Ghost radio show, the Senator who is running to become Governor of Kenya's Capital, Nairobi, talked about how the top politicians who seem to be fierce enemies in public, are really all close friends in private.
"Kenya haina servants quarter- ati tuichome, alafu twende uko tungojee ijengwe. We need each other. The dreams of the Kikuyu are not opposed to the hopes of the Luo. Tukumbuke sisi ni mandugu.
Hawa akina Uhuru, Ruto, Raila, Musalia. Hao ni watu nawajua, wamekuja ata kwangu. Ni marafiki zangu. Usipigane ju ya hao watu, ni mabeste. Ni marafiki wanafanya, biashara pamoja, watoto wao wanakatiana. Hautaona watoto wao hapo kwa maandamano. Ni mtoto wa masikini ataenda kwa maandamano. Let us not bleed so that they lead. Sisi ndiyo tunajua utamu wa amani na uchungu wa vita. Let us remain as one people."
A voice for peace Sauti Sol are leading other musicians to rally for peace during, and after the elections. The popular boy band quartet of Bien, Chimano, Savara and Fancy Fingers teamed up with other artistes such as Nvirii the Storyteller, Maandy, Khaligraph Jones, Bensoul, and more to record a peace message for their #Tujiangalie initiative.
The video starts off with female rapper Maandy introducing the topic while telling Kenyans as they approach the elections period they should look out for who they are voting for.
Bien Baraza of Sautisol joins in by saying " It is easy to say that it's the same crooks on the ballot." He says this while referencing that there are no new leaders to vote for in the upcoming elections.
Amapiano sensation Brandy Maina and Nviri the Storyteller also participated in the video by supporting Bien and Maandy's messages. Brandy Maina stresses, "It is a matter of you playing your part."
Willis Chimano and Savara continue by urging Kenyans to trust themselves and invest in their communities. "It starts by you," Savara urges as he emphasizes Kenyans taking responsibility for their leaders.
