By Nyang’au Araka “Fred Matiangi tiga agambe!” — the chant is everywhere on social media, from TikTok reels to WhatsApp status updates. The catchy chorus from Joseck Mambo’s latest hit, “Matiangi the 6th,” has become a viral anthem, breaking the internet and reminding Kenyans that music and politics are inseparable forces. In barely five years, this […]

By Shem Onderi They rhyme without a voice,Though they exist for one purpose — to make sound.Each is crafted differently, held together by its own bolts and quirks.Some must be gripped tightly to sing,Others must be struck with force just to speak. There are those that lie flat for balance,And others that hang from the […]

By Ng’wono O’Nyakundi The Performing and Audio-Visual Rights Society of Kenya (PAVRISK) has achieved a major milestone after the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) renewed its licence to manage royalty collection and distribution for the music and audio-visual sectors nationwide. The continued recognition of PAVRISK as a Collective Management Organisation (CMO) not only strengthens its credibility […]