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President William Ruto on Thursday, December 12, 2024, lined up old-school Kenyan artists to entertain the guests who thronged Uhuru Gardens, Nairobi for the Jamhuri Day Celebrations.

Unlike other national holidays where the government could blend the new-school and old-school genres of music, the 61st Jamhuri celebration settled on big names which ruled the airwaves back in the day.

The artists were ushered on stage by a well-organised hype set led by Guddah Man who forced the attendees to stand and jam to the electrifying performance from the artists.

Hip-hop group, P-Unit made up of Frasha, Bonnie Eye, and Gabu opened the floor with some of their legendary hits including Kare and You Guy.

P-Unit performs at Uhuru Gardens during Jamhuri Day celebrations#JamhuriDay2024 pic.twitter.com/ZbGeByP2Zk

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They were followed by former Starehe Member of Parliament Charles “Jaguar” Kanyi who moved the attendees with his Najiangalia kwa Kioo and Kipepeo heyday songs.

Ruto, First Lady Rachel Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki joined other Kenyans in dancing when DNA got on the stage to perform his hit song Banjuka tu.

Other performances

Madtrax, Mejja, Collo, Jua Cali and Gidi Gidi also got a chance to entertain the guests during the Jamhuri Day Celebrations.

In honour of the late E-sir, his bother Habib was also accorded an opportunity to sing his songs which left the crowd electrified.

To wind up the Jamhuri Day celebration performance, Ruto treated the attendees to some gospel tunes from Daddy Owen and Esther Wahome, famed for her Kuna Dawa song.