This archive report was first published on 7 September 2019.
On September 7, 2019, President Uhuru Kenyatta met with members of the legendary Mwakigwena Choir Group at State House, Mombasa, to reward their dedication to Kenya's rich heritage.
The group, which started as a school choir in the late 1970s under the tutelage of music teacher Enock Ondego, has been a source of patriotic music for generations.
President Kenyatta thanked the group for their selfless service, saying his administration will continue to support national heroes who have shaped the nation.
"We are here to honour you as part of those who are the foundation of this country. And we will continue with the same spirit not only to you but also all other heroes and those who have done their part in building that foundation of which ultimately, we will leave to our children to build upon so as to have a home called Kenya," President Kenyatta told the musicians.
As part of the government's reward, each of the 14 members of the group has been allocated three acres of land at the Bunguni Settlement Scheme in Kwale County.
For the ailing Mwalimu Ondego, the President said the government will take care of his treatment costs.
